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Health promotion in young people: Identifying the predisposing factors of self-care health habits.
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Journal of health psychology [J Health Psychol] 2020 Sep; Vol. 25 (10-11), pp. 1410-1424. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 22. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Unhealthy behaviors are strongly associated with chronic diseases, disabilities, or mortality. Identifying the predisposing factors that influence on self-care healthy habits will improve an early detection of high-risk groups. Four hundred and sixty-six Spanish young people aged 18-25 years were assessed. Global perceived health self-care was predicted by Value of health and Conscientiousness, both in females ( R <superscript>2</superscript> = 0.185; F = 29.661; p < 0.001) and males ( R <superscript>2</superscript> = 0.154; F = 17.849; p < 0.001). The results have shown gender differences in health self-care habits. Health promotion policies should include specific health consciousness-based strategies.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1461-7277
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 10-11
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of health psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 29468900
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105318758858