Factores asociados a conductas promotoras de salud en adolescentes chilenos

• Jorge Gaete ^[1] ; Esterbina Olivares ^[2] ; Cristian A Rojas-Barahona ^[3] ; Nicolás Labbé ^[1] ; Manuel Rengifo ^[1] ; Magdalena Silva ^[2] ; Leticia Lepe ^[2] ; Cynthia Yáñez ^[2] ; Mei-Yen Chen ^[4]
  1. [1] Universidad de Los Andes

     Universidad de Los Andes

     Colombia

     
  2. [2] Universidad de Valparaíso

     Universidad de Valparaíso

     Valparaíso, Chile

     
  3. [3] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
  4. [4] Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

     Chang Gung University of Science and Technology

     Taoyuan District, Taiwán

     

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• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 142, Nº. 4, 2014, págs. 418-427
• Idioma: español
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  • Factors associated with health promoting behaviors among Chilean adolescents
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  • Background: Health-promoting behaviors are important to prevent diseases and prolong life in the population. People develop these behaviors throughout life. However, better benefits for health are obtained with an early development. Aim: To determine the prevalence of health-promoting behaviors among early adolescents and its associated factors. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional survey performed in 1,465 students of high, medium and low socio-economic status, attending fifth to eighth grades of schools located in a small Chilean city. Participants answered a questionnaire that gathered information about frequency of health-promoting behaviors such as health responsibility and nutrition, physical exercise and stress management, life appreciation, social support and different personal, school and familial factors. Results: A higher frequency of health-promoting behaviors was associated with better academic achievement, better school commitment, and higher perception of school membership. It also was associated with a better perception of health status and a higher conformity with physical appearance. Conclusions: Health promoting behaviors in these children are related to a better academic achievement and a higher integration with school environment.