Arizona State University College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
J Pediatr Health Care. 2011 Jul-Aug;25(4):216-23. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2010.03.002. Epub 2010 Apr 22.
The foundation for healthy lifestyle behaviors begins in childhood. As such, the relationships among cognitive beliefs, healthy lifestyle choices, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents have been explored. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships among cognitive variables, social support, and healthy lifestyle behaviors in adolescents.
A descriptive correlational design was used for this study. Students from two high schools in the Southwest United States were recruited to participate (N = 404).
Significant correlations existed among cognitive variables, social support, behavioral skills, and health lifestyle behaviors.
This study demonstrated that cognitive beliefs about leading a healthy lifestyle, including attitudes and intended choices, are related to physical activity as well as the intake of fruits and vegetables. In working with adolescents on healthy lifestyle behavior change, it is important to implement strategies to strengthen their cognitive beliefs about their ability to make healthy choices and engage in healthy lifestyle behaviors. Strengthening these beliefs should lessen their perception that these behaviors are difficult to perform, which ultimately should result in healthy behaviors.
健康生活方式行为的基础始于儿童期。因此，已经探讨了青少年认知信念、健康生活方式选择和健康生活方式行为之间的关系。本研究的目的是评估青少年认知变量、社会支持和健康生活方式行为之间的关系。
本研究采用描述性相关设计。从美国西南部的两所高中招募学生参与（N=404）。
认知变量、社会支持、行为技能和健康生活方式行为之间存在显著相关性。
这项研究表明，关于健康生活方式的认知信念，包括态度和预期选择，与体育活动以及水果和蔬菜的摄入有关。在帮助青少年改变健康生活方式行为时，重要的是要实施策略来增强他们对自己做出健康选择和参与健康生活方式行为能力的认知信念。增强这些信念应该会减轻他们对这些行为难以执行的看法，最终应该会导致健康行为。
