Associations between social support and proactive health behaviours among Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of self-efficacy and peer relationships.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Proactive health behaviours are crucial for enhancing adolescent health. However, there is limited evidence on the potential pathways through which social support influences adolescents' proactive health behaviours. This cross-sectional study aimed to examine the relationships between social support, self-efficacy, peer relationships and proactive health behaviours in Chinese adolescents.

Methods

From October to December 2023, we recruited 6075 adolescents from Shandong Province, China. They completed self-report questionnaires on social support, self-efficacy, peer relationships and proactive health behaviours.

Results

Linear regression analysis indicated that social support was positively associated with proactive health behaviours among adolescents (β = 

SUBMITTER: Lu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11412034 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature