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The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents

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The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate how the level of health literacy influences the cardiovascular health behaviors of adolescents.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out face-to-face with 487 middle school students in a province in eastern Turkey between April and June 2023. Study data were gathered from adolescents through a descriptive information form and the Health Literacy for School-Aged Children Scale (HLSAC), and the Cardiovascular Health Behavior Scale for Children (CHBSC) after obtaining written informed consent from the participants’ parents. To assess the impact of adolescents’ health literacy levels on their cardiovascular health behaviors, a simple linear regression analysis was performed.
Results: The mean CHBSC, and HLSAC, scores of adolescents were 62.39 ± 11.12, and 30.14 ± 5.02respectively. The health literacy levels of adolescents explained 4.6% of the change in their cardiovascular health behaviors.
Conclusions: This study revealed that adolescents’ health literacy levels have a statistically significant impact on their cardiovascular health behaviors. Interventions designed to enhance health literacy may support the adoption of healthier lifestyle habits for cardiovascular well-being and help lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases in the future.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Adolescent, cardiovascular health, health behaviors, health literacy, health promotion

Destekleyen Kurum

Ardahan University

Proje Numarası

E-67796128-000-2300010207

Etik Beyan

Dear Lecturer Zennure ARGA, Your study titled "The Relationship between Health Literacy and e-Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behavior" and the scales you will apply in the research conducted within this study have been evaluated by our University Ethics Committee. As a result of this evaluation, it has been determined that your study complies with the Scientific Research and Publication Ethical Criteria. Please be informed.

Teşekkür

Thank you

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Kaynak Göster

APA
Çelik, İ., Dinç, F., Arga, Z., Bektaş, M., & Sarıalioğlu, A. (2026). The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents. Genel Tıp Dergisi, 36(2026), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1802261
AMA
1.Çelik İ, Dinç F, Arga Z, Bektaş M, Sarıalioğlu A. The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1802261
Chicago
Çelik, İsa, Fatma Dinç, Zennure Arga, Murat Bektaş, ve Arzu Sarıalioğlu. 2026. “The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 (2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1802261.
EndNote
Çelik İ, Dinç F, Arga Z, Bektaş M, Sarıalioğlu A (01 Ağustos 2026) The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36 2026 1–5.
IEEE
[1]İ. Çelik, F. Dinç, Z. Arga, M. Bektaş, ve A. Sarıalioğlu, “The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents”, Genel Tıp Derg, c. 36, sy 2026, ss. 1–5, Ağu. 2026, doi: 10.54005/geneltip.1802261.
ISNAD
Çelik, İsa - Dinç, Fatma - Arga, Zennure - Bektaş, Murat - Sarıalioğlu, Arzu. “The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents”. Genel Tıp Dergisi 36/2026 (01 Ağustos 2026): 1-5. https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1802261.
JAMA
1.Çelik İ, Dinç F, Arga Z, Bektaş M, Sarıalioğlu A. The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents. Genel Tıp Derg. 2026;36:1–5.
MLA
Çelik, İsa, vd. “The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents”. Genel Tıp Dergisi, c. 36, sy 2026, Ağustos 2026, ss. 1-5, doi:10.54005/geneltip.1802261.
Vancouver
1.İsa Çelik, Fatma Dinç, Zennure Arga, Murat Bektaş, Arzu Sarıalioğlu. The Effect of Health Literacy on Cardiovascular Health Behaviors Among Adolescents. Genel Tıp Derg. 01 Ağustos 2026;36(2026):1-5. doi:10.54005/geneltip.1802261