The Survey of Some Health-Related Behaviors in 12-15-Year-Old Students in High Schools in Lenjan Township, Iran, in Year 2017

Abstract

Background: The study aimed to investigate some health-related behaviors among primary high school students aged 12-15 years in the Lenjan Township, Iran, in Year 2017. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 400 students of 7th-9th grades in Lenjan Township in Isfahan Province were selected. The demographic data, health-related behaviors, and disease risk factors (such as participation in sport classes, meals, litigation, coercion, personal hygiene habits, etc.) were collected among the students using researcher-made questionnaire, and analyzed. Findings: The frequency of breakfast, lunch, and dinner consumption was 37%, 56.5%, and 46.1% in six days of a week, respectively. In terms of health habits, 35.4% of the students brush their teeth more than once a day, and 5.2% consumed tobacco products. The major activity in leisure time was related to sleeping with 9.6%, and the minor activity was related to spending time with friends after school. 48% of the students regularly attended school sport classes. Conclusion: Health-related behaviors among students are in a good condition, but far of ideal level. So, it should be planned to improve health behaviors among children and adolescents via counseling interventions relying on new preventive approaches. Hence, it would be possible to correct their unhealthy behaviors.

Keywords

• Students
• Health
• Health behavior