Effect of health promotion education on presence of positive health behaviors, level of anxiety and self-concept

BEKTAŞ M., Ozturk C.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY, vol.36, no.5, pp.681-690, 2008 (SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.2224/sbp.2008.36.5.681
  • Journal Name: SOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND PERSONALITY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.681-690
  • Keywords: positive health behaviors, state-trait anxiety, self-concept, health development, school health nursing
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This experimental study was aimed at examining the effect of health promotion education on the presence of healthy behaviors, self-concept and level of anxiety in primary-school-age children. A total of 120 students were given one lesson a week for 10 weeks. Data collection tools used in the study were the Positive Health Behaviors Scale (Hester, 1984), the Piers-Harris Children's Self-Concept Scale (Piers & Harris, 1969), and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger, 1973). ne health promotion education given to the children was found to have a significant effect on their healthy behaviors and state-trait anxiety level but not on their self-concept.