"Empowering Health: Evaluating Health-Promoting Behavior of Taibah University Students in Saudi Arabia".

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health-promoting behaviors are crucial for maintaining well-being, especially among university students who face various lifestyle challenges.

Aim

This study aimed to evaluate Taibah University students' Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profiles in Saudi Arabia, focusing on the influence of age, gender, and body mass index (BMI) on health-related behaviors.

Methods

A descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted in Saudi Arabia. A total of 397 valid questionnaires were analyzed. A systematic random sampling method was employed, selecting every 20th student from predetermined lists to ensure a balanced representation, with 100 students from each college. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire and the validated Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile I

SUBMITTER: El-Sayed Salem EAE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12397586 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature