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Relations between preventive health behavior and hardiness.

S Nagy, C L Nix

    Psychological Reports
    |August 1, 1989
    PubMed
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    This study explored the link between psychological hardiness and preventive health actions in college students. Findings suggest a connection between hardiness and health behaviors, warranting further investigation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Health Behavior Research
    • Student Wellness

    Background:

    • Psychological hardiness is a personality construct.
    • Preventive health behaviors are actions taken to avoid illness.
    • The relationship between these two concepts requires empirical examination.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the association between hardiness and preventive health behaviors.
    • To explore how components of health hazard appraisals relate to hardiness.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered a hardiness scale to 211 college students.
    • Utilized health hazard appraisals for data collection.
    • Employed multiple regression analysis to assess relationships.

    Main Results:

    • Modest variance in hardiness measures was explained by health-hazard appraisal components.
    • A statistically significant relationship was observed between hardiness and health behaviors.

    Conclusions:

    • Psychological hardiness and preventive health behaviors are empirically related.
    • Further research is needed to fully clarify this association.
    • Understanding hardiness may inform interventions promoting healthier lifestyles.

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