The Effect Of Social Support On Adolescents’ Health-promoting Lifestyle

Research purpose:A crucial period in a person’s physical and mental development is adolescence.A healthy lifestyle during this time will not only lessen the likelihood of health issues like obesity and myopia among adolescents,but can also significantly enhance and control their psychological condition,according to prior research.At the same time,individuals will continue to be impacted by a healthy lifestyle throughout adulthood.So,it is essential to support youngsters in developing a healthy lifestyle.This study examined the current state of adolescents’ health promotion practices in depth and,in light of the findings,suggested that social support may be a determining factor.According to the main effect model of social support,an individual’s level of social support impacts their chance of adopting healthy behaviors,and social support also has a direct impact on things like personal routines and self-esteem.In light of this,the study suggests an empirical research model with social support acting as the independent variable,physical activity patterns and self-esteem acting as the intermediary variables,and a health-promoting lifestyle acting as the dependent variable,serving as a foundation for enhancing adolescent health-promoting lifestyle.Research methods:This study developed the "Chongqing Youth Social Support and Health Promotion Lifestyle Questionnaire" based on the current maturity scale in accordance with the regional reality and research requirements.1600 teenagers from 8 middle schools throughout 4 districts and counties in Chongqing were surveyed using the questionnaire,and 1470 valid questionnaires were collected.Descriptive analysis,correlation analysis,mediating effects,and chain mediating effects were all tested using software including SPSS26.0,Process V3.3,and AMOS24.0.The influence of social support on teenagers’ health-promoting behaviors was also examined,as well as the chain mediating effects of self-esteem and physical exercise habits and the mediating effects of self-exercise habits on self-esteem.Research results:(1)Adolescent social support,physical activity habits,self-esteem,and health promotion lifestyle average total scores were 67.731±13.739,51.699±12.279,27.200±5.040,and81.022±17.125 respectively.(2)There are notable gender disparities in teenagers’ social support,physical activity habits,and lifestyles that promote health;there are notable regional differences in adolescents’ physical activity habits and lifestyles that promote health;Significant disparities exist between self-esteem and a healthy lifestyle in school settings;between grades,significant differences exist between self-esteem,exercise habits,and a healthy lifestyle;In the highest degree of parental education,there are considerable discrepancies in self-esteem and behaviours that promote health.(3)Social support,self-esteem,physical activity habits,and lifestyle factors that promote health are positively correlated with adolescents,with correlation coefficients of 0.543,0.458,0.482,0.349,0.423,and 0.655,respectively.(4)The direct effect of social support on health promoting lifestyle was 0.327;The mediating effect of physical exercise habits between social support and health promoting lifestyle is 0.280;The mediating effect of self-esteem between social support and health promoting lifestyle was 0.059;The chain mediated effect of self-esteem and physical exercise habits between social support and health promoting lifestyle was 0.015.Research conclusions:(1)Adolescents often have higher levels of social support,exercise habits,self-esteem,and a healthy lifestyle than the national average.(2)In the youth group,female students have higher levels of support utilization than male students,while male students have better levels of repetition and willpower in physical exercise habits,as well as nutrition,health responsibility,sports,stress management,and spiritual growth in promoting healthy lifestyles;The physical exercise habits of urban students are more repetitive,willful,and health-promoting in terms of interpersonal relationships,nutrition,health responsibility,sports stress management,and spiritual growth compared to suburban students;The self-esteem and health promotion of non resident students are better than those of resident students in terms of lifestyle,nutrition,health responsibility,and sports;The self-esteem of senior students is better than that of junior students,while the repeatability,willpower,and health promotion of physical exercise habits are lower than those of junior students in terms of nutrition,health responsibility,physical exercise,and stress management;The higher the education level of parents,the better the self-esteem level and health promoting lifestyle status of adolescents.(3)Teenagers are better able to establish consistent exercise routines and build higher levels of self-esteem when they have a higher amount of social support,which helps them lead healthier lives;Teenagers who engage in physical activity more frequently have higher self-esteem levels and are more likely to develop exercise routines;the better their implementation of healthy behaviors,the higher their level of self-esteem.(4)Self-esteem and physical exercise habits work together to mediate the relationship between social support and adolescent health-promoting lifestyles.Physical exercise habits have a separate mediating effect on this relationship between social support and adolescent health-promoting lifestyles.In order to help adolescents improve their awareness of their health and adopt healthy behaviors,this study thoroughly reviewed the literature on social support,physical activity habits,self-esteem,and lifestyles that promote health.It then analyzed the contributions of social support,physical activity habits,and self-esteem to adolescent lifestyles that promote health,built a theoretical model,and verified it.