PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of parents and peers on adolescents' health-promoting behaviors, framed by primary socialization theory. DESIGN AND METHOD: Longitudinal data collected annually from 1,081 rural youth (mean age = 17 ± 0.7; 43.5% males; 44% Hispanic) and once from their parents were analyzed using generalized linear models. RESULTS: Parental monitoring and adolescent's religious commitment significantly predicted all health-promoting behaviors (nutrition, physical activity, safety, health practices awareness, and stress management). Other statistically significant predictors were parent's responsiveness and health-promoting behaviors. Peer influence predicted safety and stress management. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses may facilitate adolescents' development of health-promoting behaviors through family-focused interventions.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of parents and peers on adolescents' health-promoting behaviors, framed by primary socialization theory. DESIGN AND METHOD: Longitudinal data collected annually from 1,081 rural youth (mean age = 17 ± 0.7; 43.5% males; 44% Hispanic) and once from their parents were analyzed using generalized linear models. RESULTS: Parental monitoring and adolescent's religious commitment significantly predicted all health-promoting behaviors (nutrition, physical activity, safety, health practices awareness, and stress management). Other statistically significant predictors were parent's responsiveness and health-promoting behaviors. Peer influence predicted safety and stress management. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses may facilitate adolescents' development of health-promoting behaviors through family-focused interventions.
Authors: Lorraine O Walker; Jeanne H Freeland-Graves; Tracey Milani; Henry Hanss-Nuss; Goldy George; Bobbie Sue Sterling; Minseong Kim; Gayle M Timmerman; Susan Wilkinson; Kristopher L Arheart; Alexa Stuifbergen Journal: Women Health Date: 2004
Authors: Regina L T Lee; Wai Tong Chien; Keiko Tanida; Sachi Takeuchi; Phuphaibul Rutja; Stephen W H Kwok; Paul H Lee Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2019-07-01 Impact factor: 3.390
Authors: Mette Kirstine Tørslev; Dicte Bjarup Thøgersen; Ane Høstgaard Bonde; Paul Bloch; Annemarie Varming Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-04-28 Impact factor: 3.390