Predictors of adolescents' health-promoting behaviors guided by primary socialization theory.

Karen Johnson, Lynn Rew, Kristopher L Arheart, Sanna Thompson

Journal: Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN 2014;18(4):277-88

PMID: 24094123

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Abstract

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.

Address: School of Nursing, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA.

DOI: 10.1111/jspn.12036

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Cohort Studies, Female, Health Promotion, Humans, Linear Models, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Nurse's Role, Parent-Child Relations, Pediatric Nursing, Peer Group, Predictive Value of Tests, Rural Population, Socialization, Spirituality, United States