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Factores asociados a conductas promotoras de salud en adolescentes chilenos / Factors associated with health promoting behaviors among Chilean adolescents
Gaete, Jorge; Olivares, Esterbina; Rojas-Barahona, Cristian A; Labbé, Nicolás; Rengifo, Manuel; Silva, Magdalena; Lepe, Leticia; Yáñez, Cynthia; Chen, Mei-Yen.
Afiliação
  • Gaete, Jorge; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Olivares, Esterbina; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Rojas-Barahona, Cristian A; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Labbé, Nicolás; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Rengifo, Manuel; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Silva, Magdalena; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Lepe, Leticia; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Yáñez, Cynthia; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
  • Chen, Mei-Yen; Universidad de Los Andes. Escuela de Psicología. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 142(4): 418-427, abr. 2014. tab
Article em Es | LILACS | ID: lil-716213
Biblioteca responsável: CL1.1
ABSTRACT

Background:

Health-promoting behaviors are important to prevent diseases and prolong life in the population. People develop these behaviors throughout life. However, better benefits for health are obtained with an early development.

Aim:

To determine the prevalence of health-promoting behaviors among early adolescents and its associated factors. Material and

Methods:

Cross-sectional survey performed in 1,465 students of high, medium and low socio-economic status, attending fifth to eighth grades of schools located in a small Chilean city. Participants answered a questionnaire that gathered information about frequency of health-promoting behaviors such as health responsibility and nutrition, physical exercise and stress management, life appreciation, social support and different personal, school and familial factors.

Results:

A higher frequency of health-promoting behaviors was associated with better academic achievement, better school commitment, and higher perception of school membership. It also was associated with a better perception of health status and a higher conformity with physical appearance.

Conclusions:

Health promoting behaviors in these children are related to a better academic achievement and a higher integration with school environment.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Estudantes / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Comportamento do Adolescente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Equity_inequality / Patient_preference Limite: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Chile
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: LILACS Assunto principal: Estudantes / Comportamentos Relacionados com a Saúde / Comportamento do Adolescente Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Aspecto: Equity_inequality / Patient_preference Limite: Adolescent / Female / Humans / Male País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: Es Revista: Rev. méd. Chile Assunto da revista: MEDICINA Ano de publicação: 2014 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Chile País de publicação: Chile