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Genel Tıp Dergisi

2602-3741

Selcuk University

10.54005/geneltip.1650308

Clinical Sciences (Other)

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri (Diğer)

Evaluation of Health Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Vocational Training Center Students

Mesleki Eğitim Merkezi Öğrencilerinde Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışlarının Değerlendirilmesi

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8319-5306

Ulusal

Osman

KARAMANOĞLU MEHMETBEY ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3176-6837

Batı

Serap

NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIVERSITY

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9015-7367

Küçükkendirci

Hasan

NECMETTIN ERBAKAN UNIVERSITY

06 30 2025

35 3 560 568 03 03 2025 04 21 2025

1990

Genel Tıp Dergisi

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health literacy (HLL) levels and healthy lifestyle behaviors (HBSB) of vocational education center students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted with 343 children studying in vocational education centers in a city center between April 1-30, 2024. “Personal Information Form”, ‘Health Literacy Scale for School-Age Children (HLSC)’ and ‘Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II (HRBS-II)’ were used as data collection tools. Data were analyzed using descriptive (mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage) and analytical (One-Way ANOVA, Independent T-test, Spearman's Correlation) statistics. A statistical significance level of p

Amaç: Bu çalışmada mesleki eğitim merkezi öğrencilerinin sağlık okuryazarlığı (SOY) düzeyleri ve sağlıklı yaşam biçimi davranışları (SYBD) arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipteki çalışma 1-30 Nisan 2024 tarihleri arasında bir il merkezindeki mesleki eğitim merkezlerinde öğrenim gören 343 çocuk ile yürütülmüştür. Veri toplama araçları olarak “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Okul Çağındaki Çocuklar için Sağlık Okuryazarlığı Ölçeği (SOYÖ)” ve “Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışları Ölçeği II (SYBDÖ-II)” kullanılmıştır. Veriler; tanımlayıcı (ortalama, standart sapma, frekans ve yüzde) ve analitik (One-Way ANOVA, İndependent T-test, Spearman’s Correlation) istatistikler kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. İstatistiksel anlamlılık düzeyi olarak p

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