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The analysis of adolescents’ behaviors through demographic characteristics and basic health knowledge in Taiwan
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Adolescents’ unstable personalities are responsible for poor behavioral choices, which adversely affect their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to examine health-related behaviors, such as drinking and smoking, alongside demographic characteristics and basic health knowledge. A total of 100 adolescents aged 11 to 20 were randomly selected as respondents using a cross-sectional observational analytical method. Data collection relied on interviews, which were subjected to univariate analysis using logistic regression and Chi-Square tests. The results showed that there was a significant correlation (p-value 0.003) between smoking and reproductive health behaviors. However, no significant correlation (p-value 0.410) was found between reproductive health behaviors and alcohol consumption. In conclusion, the research uncovered a significant correlation between smoking and reproductive health behaviors. It was necessary to instill healthy lifestyle skills in adolescents early on to deter them from engaging in risky health behaviors.
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Santy, W. H., Putri, R. A., Firdaus, F., Nurjanah, S., & Hasina, S. N. (2024). The analysis of adolescents’ behaviors through demographic characteristics and basic health knowledge in Taiwan. Healthcare in Low-Resource Settings, 12(s1). https://doi.org/10.4081/hls.2024.13046
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