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

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