Although young people in Sweden report good health, there is an increase in self-reported symptoms. However, there is uncertainty regarding what these symptoms signify. Using interviews with 15-year-olds, this research examines what the symptoms asked for in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children survey represent. The analyses takes inspiration from a performative understanding of surveys. It demonstrates that while problems such as feeling low and nervousness are reported as poor mental health, some participants refer them to deep-seated problems and others to everyday challenges. The results points to the necessity of reporting from symptom scales with caution to avoid the pathologisation of everyday problems.

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年轻人对学龄儿童健康行为调查中要求的症状的看法

尽管瑞典的年轻人身体健康，但自我报告的症状却有所增加。但是，这些症状的含义尚不确定。通过对15岁儿童的访谈，这项研究检查了学龄儿童健康行为调查所要求的症状。分析是从对调查的表演性理解中获得的灵感。它表明，尽管据报道情绪低落和紧张等问题被认为是不良的心理健康，但一些参与者将其视为根深蒂固的问题，而其他参与者则将其视为日常挑战。结果表明有必要从症状量表进行报告，以免引起日常问题的病态化。