def METHOD_NAME(self):
    non_structural_items = set(self._DATA_ITEMS + self._SCENARIO_ITEMS)
    structural_item_check_boxes = (
        widget for item_type, widget in self._item_check_boxes.items() if item_type not in non_structural_items
    )
    for check_box in structural_item_check_boxes:
        if check_box.isChecked():
            return True
    return False