TY - JOUR T1 - Evaluation of Health Literacy and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors in Vocational Training Center Students TT - Mesleki Eğitim Merkezi Öğrencilerinde Sağlık Okuryazarlığı ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Biçimi Davranışlarının Değerlendirilmesi AU - Ulusal, Osman AU - Batı, Serap AU - Küçükkendirci, Hasan PY - 2025 DA - June Y2 - 2025 DO - 10.54005/geneltip.1650308 JF - Genel Tıp Dergisi JO - Genel Tıp Derg PB - Selçuk Üniversitesi WT - DergiPark SN - 2602-3741 SP - 560 EP - 568 VL - 35 IS - 3 LA - en AB - 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 KW - Child workers KW - health literacy KW - healthy behavior. N2 - 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. 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