Research Article

Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 30, 2023
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Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students

Abstract

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between physical activity levels and healthy lifestyle behaviors of high school students. Materials and Method The study data were collected by the use of a personal information form, the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II, and the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents. Socio-demographic characteristics such as age, gender, height, weight, parents’ education levels, parents’ occupations, monthly household income level, and family type were all recorded and evaluated with the scale scores comparatively. Results A total of 371 high school students were included in the study. The students’ mean scores from the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II were 113.29±20.86 points. Male gender, holding healthcare insurance, having health issues, being in the tenth grade of high school, having occupied mothers, and living with their families were found to be associated with higher scores at the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II. Besides, a statistically significant positive correlation between physical activity and healthy lifestyle behaviors was identified. Conclusion Adolescence is an essential period in which acquired behaviors build the future’s adult life. Based on the results of this study, enhanced physical activity is one of the positive factors to develop a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, the authors conclude that promoting optimal physical activity among adolescents is cruel to improve both today’s and the future’s public health.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

December 26, 2023

Publication Date

December 30, 2023

Submission Date

April 25, 2023

Acceptance Date

October 5, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Yalçın, R., & Altun Yılmaz, E. (2023). Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, 8(3), 385-392. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1287299
AMA
1.Yalçın R, Altun Yılmaz E. Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2023;8(3):385-392. doi:10.51754/cusbed.1287299
Chicago
Yalçın, Reyhan, and Emine Altun Yılmaz. 2023. “Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 8 (3): 385-92. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1287299.
EndNote
Yalçın R, Altun Yılmaz E (December 1, 2023) Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 8 3 385–392.
IEEE
[1]R. Yalçın and E. Altun Yılmaz, “Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students”, J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 385–392, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.51754/cusbed.1287299.
ISNAD
Yalçın, Reyhan - Altun Yılmaz, Emine. “Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal 8/3 (December 1, 2023): 385-392. https://doi.org/10.51754/cusbed.1287299.
JAMA
1.Yalçın R, Altun Yılmaz E. Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2023;8:385–392.
MLA
Yalçın, Reyhan, and Emine Altun Yılmaz. “Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students”. Instıtute of Health Sciences Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2023, pp. 385-92, doi:10.51754/cusbed.1287299.
Vancouver
1.Reyhan Yalçın, Emine Altun Yılmaz. Physical Activity Levels and Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors of High School Students. J Cumhuriyet Univ Health Sci Inst. 2023 Dec. 1;8(3):385-92. doi:10.51754/cusbed.1287299

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