Factors Related to Puberty Health in Male Students in the First Year of Undergraduate Second Grade in the City of Marivan Using health Belief Model: A Cross-sectional Study

Valizadeh, R and Yousefi, F and Ghaderi, N and Ghaajari, H and Aram Ahmadi, M and Taymoori, P (2016) Factors Related to Puberty Health in Male Students in the First Year of Undergraduate Second Grade in the City of Marivan Using health Belief Model: A Cross-sectional Study. International Journal of Preventive and Public Health Sciences, 2 (3). pp. 4-9.

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Abstract

The period of adolescence is the time of emotional, cognitive, social and physical changes. Knowledge and understanding of the principles of health in adolescent and changes in this period will lead to health promotion and prevention of some risky behaviors. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the factors related to puberty health using belief health model in male students in the first year of undergraduate second grade in the city of Marivan. Materials and Methods: This study was a cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic that carried out on 278 male students. In this study, subjects were selected by multistage cluster sampling procedure among 6 high schools. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire developed by the researchers based on the health belief model. The validity and reliability of questionnaire was confirmed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 17, Chi-square, descriptive statistics, and Pearson correlation test at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results: The mean of age in students was 14.5 years. The mean score of knowledge about the health of boys in adolescence was 21.19 ± 5.84. The mean scores of health belief model’s structures, perceived susceptibility 22.17 ± 4.83, severity 18.53 ± 4.18, barriers 16.79 ± 5.24, benefits 18.02 ± 4049, and cues to action in students8.77 ± 2.65 were reported. Students presented the main cues to action in friends and peers. Conclusion: It is expected to see the main effect in improving health in puberty period of boys in schools by education-based interventions through peers based on health belief model

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