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  • Title: Socio-demographic predictors of health behaviors in Mexican college students.
    Author: Ulla Díez SM, Pérez-Fortis A.
    Journal: Health Promot Int; 2010 Mar; 25(1):85-93. PubMed ID: 19875462.
    Abstract:
    Our objectives in this cross-sectional descriptive study were to analyze to what extent freshmen exhibit healthy behaviors, which socio-demographic variables predict healthy or unhealthy lifestyle, and what is the strength of the relationship. Three hundred seven Mexican University students were assessed. t-Test and adjusted multiple regression analysis were computed. Life style was measured by use of the HPLP-II questionnaire and socio-demographics data. The results showed that most students presented a non-healthy lifestyle profile. Overall, the health behavior score was predicted by sex, mother's education and socio-economic level (R(2) = 0.104; p = 0.00001). When controlling for the other variables, nutrition was partially predicted by mother's education (R(2) = 0.048; p = 0.001); physical activity and stress management were modulated by sex, marital status and mother's education (R(2) = 0.111, p < 0.0001; R(2) = 0.096; p = 0.0001, respectively); interpersonal relations were predicted by mother's education and socio-economic level (R(2) = 0.104; p < 0.0001). These influences should be taken into account in designing interventions for specific socio-demographic profiles that might be at higher risk for certain behaviors.
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