Correlates Among Healthy Lifestyle Cognitive Beliefs, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Social Support, and Healthy Behaviors in Adolescents: Implications for Behavioral Change Strategies and Future Research
Correlates Among Healthy Lifestyle Cognitive Beliefs, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Social Support, and Healthy Behaviors in Adolescents: Implications for Behavioral Change Strategies and Future Research
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DOI：
10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.03.002
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发表时间：
2011-07-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
O'Haver, Judith A.
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作者：
Kelly, Stephanie A.;Melnyk, Bernadette M.;O'Haver, Judith A.
导语：健康生活方式的基础从童年开始。因此，本研究探讨了青少年的认知信念、健康生活方式选择和健康生活方式行为之间的关系。本研究旨在探讨青少年认知变量、社会支持与健康生活方式的关系。方法：采用描述性相关设计。结果：认知变量、社会支持、行为技能和健康生活方式行为之间存在显著的相关关系。讨论：本研究表明，人们对健康生活方式的认知信念，包括态度和意向选择，与体育活动和水果蔬菜的摄入量有关。在与青少年一起努力改变健康的生活方式行为时，重要的是实施策略，加强他们对做出健康选择和参与健康生活方式行为能力的认知信念。强化这些信念应该会减少他们认为这些行为很难执行的感觉，这最终应该会导致健康的行为。J儿科医疗保健。(2011)25,216-223。
Introduction: The foundation for healthy lifestyle behaviors begins in childhood. As such, the relationships among cognitive beliefs, healthy lifestyle choices, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents have been explored. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships among cognitive variables, social support, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents.Method: A descriptive correlational design was used for this study. Students from two high schools in the Southwest United States were recruited to participate (N = 404).Results: Significant correlations existed among cognitive variables, social support, behavioral skills, and health lifestyle behaviors.Discussion: This study demonstrated that cognitive beliefs about leading a healthy lifestyle, including attitudes and intended choices, are related to physical activity as well as the intake of fruits and vegetables. In working with adolescents on healthy lifestyle behavior change, it is important to implement strategies to strengthen their cognitive beliefs about their ability to make healthy choices and engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors. Strengthening these beliefs should lessen their perception that these behaviors are difficult to perform, which ultimately should result in healthy behaviors. J Pediatr Health Care. (2011) 25, 216-223.