Publication details
Přesvědčení a chování VŠ studentů ve vztahu ke zdraví
| Title in English | Health beliefs and health behavior of university students |
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| Year of publication | 2012 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | The aim of our study is to analyse health beliefs of university students and to find how these beliefs influence forms of students health behavior. Research sample: N = 1617 university students, 1241 women (76,7%), 376 men (23,3%), average age 22,4 (sd=2.5) Methods: Health behavior scale (Dosedlová, Slováčková, Klimusová, 2010), (Health Orientation Scale, Snell,1997)Findings: Students are convinced that they are able to influence their health status and are perceptive to their body and changes in health status. They are not worried about their health. No significant gender differences were found. From health behavior factors are related to health beliefs particularly physical activity, mental hygiene and prevention. |
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