School of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Camden, New Jersey 08102-1402, USA.
J Am Coll Health. 2013;61(2):88-94. doi: 10.1080/07448481.2012.753889.
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.
A sample of Filipino college students (N = 226) aged 18 to 21 was obtained in June 2009.
Participants completed 4 instruments. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS 16.0.
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 (R (2) = .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.
Findings help health practitioners and educators to better understand the underlying factors that influence PHP in this population.
探讨影响菲律宾大学生积极健康行为（PHP）的变量，以更好地了解这一族裔/种族群体的健康行为。横断面研究检验了（a）PHP、（b）社会支持（SS）、（c）乐观和（d）文化适应之间的理论关系。
2009 年 6 月获得了年龄在 18 至 21 岁的菲律宾大学生样本（N=226）。
参与者完成了 4 项工具。使用 SPSS 16.0 进行统计分析。
PHP 与 SS 呈正相关（r =.39，p =.01），乐观与 PHP 呈正相关（r =.36，p =.01）。PHP 与文化适应之间无相关性。乐观和 SS 预测 PHP 的表现（R（2）=.18，F[2, 221] = 24.927，p <.001）。在美国长大的参与者（t[223] = 4.5，p <.001）与未在美国长大的参与者在文化适应水平上存在差异。
研究结果有助于健康从业者和教育工作者更好地理解影响这一人群 PHP 的潜在因素。
