{"title":"Psychological Health Literacy Awareness and Healthy Attitudes among Teenagers in China","authors":"Lu Liu","doi":"10.5993/ajhb.47.4.15","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of health literacy, parent support, and health policies on the health attitudes of teenagers in China. The health status of teenagers in China is critical due to their large number in the population and because the government has failed to provide healthcare insurance to each individual. Methods: The population for this study was Chinese teenagers. Empirical evidence is gained through a measurement model assessment and structural model assessment findings. The model from this research is a significant addition to the knowledge of teenagers′ health information. Research findings are based on empirical evidence. Results: Health literacy, health policies, and parent support influence the health attitude of teenagers in China. Conclusion: The theoretical findings demonstrated by this research are new in the body of knowledge that extended the literature. The practical implication of this research to enhance the health literacy of teenagers in China. The study has demonstrated the future research directions for scholars.","PeriodicalId":7699,"journal":{"name":"American journal of health behavior","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":2.0000,"publicationDate":"2023-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"American journal of health behavior","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.5993/ajhb.47.4.15","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of health literacy, parent support, and health policies on the health attitudes of teenagers in China. The health status of teenagers in China is critical due to their large number in the population and because the government has failed to provide healthcare insurance to each individual. Methods: The population for this study was Chinese teenagers. Empirical evidence is gained through a measurement model assessment and structural model assessment findings. The model from this research is a significant addition to the knowledge of teenagers′ health information. Research findings are based on empirical evidence. Results: Health literacy, health policies, and parent support influence the health attitude of teenagers in China. Conclusion: The theoretical findings demonstrated by this research are new in the body of knowledge that extended the literature. The practical implication of this research to enhance the health literacy of teenagers in China. The study has demonstrated the future research directions for scholars.
期刊介绍:
The Journal seeks to improve the quality of life through multidisciplinary health efforts in fostering a better understanding of the multidimensional nature of both individuals and social systems as they relate to health behaviors.