An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.

An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.

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<p>Assessing and understanding the health needs and abilities of university and college students is vital in creating healthy campus communities. Student learning is a central part of the higher education academic mission, and health promotion serves this mission by supporting students and cre...

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Main Author: Steyl, Tania.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2007
Subjects:
Health risk assessment
Health behaviour
Health promotion.
Online Access:http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_4626_1242611394
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Health behaviour
Health promotion.
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Health behaviour
Health promotion.
Steyl, Tania.
An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.
description <p>Assessing and understanding the health needs and abilities of university and college students is vital in creating healthy campus communities. Student learning is a central part of the higher education academic mission, and health promotion serves this mission by supporting students and creating healthy learning environments. Findings from various studies suggest that students entering the university setting put themselves at risk through unhealthy behaviours. Health science students are the future health professionals who will teach health promotion and disease prevention. The aim of this study was to determine and analyse health risk behaviours and health promoting behaviours among health science students at the University of the Western Cape. The study further aimed to identify the factors influencing these students' engagement in these risk behaviours.</p>
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title An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.
title_short An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.
title_full An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.
title_fullStr An analysis of health promoting and risky behaviours of health science students of the University of the Western Cape.
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