8.F. Workshop: Building resilient health systems that can respond effectively to global health challenges

The SoC (OLQ-PT, Cronbach‘s alpha a= .81; 13 items) range from 19 to 87 (mean 54; SD 10,4). There are statistically significant associations between SoC and SRH. Multiple regression analysis was used to test if the SoC significantly predicted participants’ ratings of SHR. The results of the regression indicated that the SoC explained 34.9% of the variance (R2=.12,2 F(1,781)=108,31, p<.001). Conclusions The use of the validated OLQ-PT instrument (that is highly reliable) is feasible with such an age group. However, there is a gap in evidence based intervention studies with respect to salutogenesis and SoC in adolescent populations. The knowledge about the relationship between the effects of SoC on adolescents’ health is scarce but worthy investigating. More research will be necessary to refine and further elaborate our findings both in terms of common theory development and concept validation.