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The text discusses a study that explores the association between psychosocial factors and recurrent headaches in adolescents. The study analyzes data from a population-based sample and adjusts for confounding variables.
The association of psycho-socioeconomic factors relating to recurrent headache risk is well theorized but has been difficult to demonstrate.1-4 In an article published in this issue of Neurology®, Nilles et al.1 explore the association between multiple psychosocial factors and recurrent headaches in adolescents using population-based data. The authors hypothesized that peer victimization and gender-diverse status are associated with frequent recurrent headaches in adolescents. The analyses in this study were adjusted for confounders such as sex, anxiety, depression, and suicidality.