Positive Youth Development: Interactions Between Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Psychosocial Variables

Matos, Margarida Gaspar de and Santos, Teresa and Reis, Marta and Marques, Adilson (2018) Positive Youth Development: Interactions Between Healthy Lifestyle Behaviours and Psychosocial Variables. Global Journal of Health Science, 10 (4). p. 68. ISSN 1916-9736

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Abstract

The Positive Youth Development - PYD concept emphasised the importance of strengthening developmental assets in youth’s networks and contexts. This paper examines the correlation between PYD, healthy lifestyle behaviours and psychosocial variables (self-regulation, resilience, and anxiety); and the impact of PYD and psychosocial variables on healthy lifestyle behaviours. 2700 youths (73.3% girls; mean age 21.3±2.79 years) were included. Results showed that all variables mostly had significantly correlational associations. Specifically, the linear regression model evidenced that the promotion of PYD and self-regulation, along with the reduction of anxiety can be relevant for improving healthy lifestyle behaviours. Such results suggest a dynamic interdependence between all the present variables, reinforcing the need to study positive indicators for youth development. Having more knowledge in this area can help health professionals, educators, and policy-makers, in order to better plan interventions/policies and to improve an integral healthy perspective for youths, based on interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: West Bengal Archive > Medical Science
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email support@westbengalarchive.com
Date Deposited: 27 Apr 2023 08:43
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 07:43
URI: http://article.stmacademicwriting.com/id/eprint/628

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