Testing Theoretical Relationships: Factors Influencing Positive Health Practices (PHP) in Filipino College Students.

Objective: To examine variables influencing the positive health practices (PHP) of Filipino college students to gain a better understanding of health practices in this ethnic/racial group. Cross-sectional study tested theoretical relationships postulated among (a) PHP, (b) social support (SS), (c) o...

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Publicado en:Journal of American College Health Vol. 61; no. 2; pp. 88 - 95
Autores principales: Ayres, Cynthia, Mahat, Ganga, Atkins, Robert
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb/Mar2013
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          Ayres, Cynthia
          Mahat, Ganga
          Atkins, Robert
        affil: School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey
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          Students, College
          Filipinos
          Health Behavior
          Motivation
          Human
          Cross Sectional Studies
          Support, Psychosocial
          Optimism
          Acculturation
          Correlational Studies
          Predictive Validity
          Birth Place
          Attitude to Health
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          Personal Resource Questionnaire
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      ab: Objective: To examine variables influencing the positive health practices (PHP) of Filipino college students to gain a better understanding of health practices in this ethnic/racial group. Cross-sectional study tested theoretical relationships postulated among (a) PHP, (b) social support (SS), (c) optimism, and (d) acculturation.Participants: A sample of Filipino college students (N= 226) aged 18 to 21 was obtained in June 2009.Methods: Participants completed 4 instruments. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 16.0.Results: Positive correlations were found between PHP and SS (r= .39,p= .01) and optimism and PHP (r= .36,p= .01). No correlation was found between PHP and acculturation. Optimism and SS predicted performance of PHP (R2= .18,F[2, 221] = 24.927,p< .001). A difference was found in acculturation levels between participants who grew up in the United States (t[223] = 4.5,p< .001) and those who did not.Conclusions: Findings help health practitioners and educators to better understand the underlying factors that influence PHP in this population.
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