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Os adultos emergentes caracterizam-se como uma população única de estudo, pois o seu
bem-estar é tipicamente influenciado e moldado à medida que entram num período de
transição, como a entrada no ensino superior. Por outro lado, atualmente vivemos numa
sociedade industrializada em que através da tecnologia temos acesso a toda a informação.
Os adultos emergentes vivem em constante ligação com a mundo virtual, tendo este cada
vez mais impacto no desenvolvimento destes jovens e no seu estilo de vida. Dado o
potencial aumento de comportamentos de risco com a entrada na universidade, é
fundamental fomentar a literacia em saúde para diminuir os comportamentos de risco que
têm uma grande influência na saúde. Como tal, a presente investigação teve como
objetivo principal compreender de que forma a literacia em saúde, a literacia em saúde
digital e a utilização das redes sociais se relacionam com os estilos de vida e o bem-estar
de estudantes do ensino superior militar e civil. Participaram no estudo 356 estudantes do
Ensino Superior, sendo 233 da Academia Militar (65,4%) e 123 estudantes de 25
instituições de ensino superior não militar (34,6%), com idades compreendidas entre 18
e 30 anos (M = 21,13, DP = 1,84), sendo 67,1% do sexo masculino. Os participantes
preencheram um conjunto de instrumentos de autorrelato sobre as variáveis em estudo.
Os resultados demonstram que 30,7% apresenta níveis problemáticos ou inadequados de
literacia em saúde e 66% níveis suficientes e excelentes. A literacia em saúde digital
correlacionou-se negativamente com a doença crónica e positivamente com os
comportamentos de saúde saudáveis e o menor consumo de tabaco. A literacia em saúde
revelou-se um preditor do bem-estar nesta amostra. Os estudantes do ensino militar
apresentaram níveis mais elevados na prevenção da doença, na atividade
física/associativismo, nutrição e introspeção acerca das suas emoções em comparação
com o ensino superior. Estes resultados apresentam-se como pertinentes no âmbito das
intervenções com adultos emergentes na promoção da literacia em saúde, estilos de vida
saudáveis e bem-estar no contexto do ensino superior.
Emerging adults are characterized as a unique study population, as their well-being is typically influenced and shaped as they enter a period of transition, such as entry into higher education. On the other hand, we currently live in an industrialized society in which, through technology, we have access to all information. Emerging adults live in constant connection with the virtual world, which has an increasing impact on the development of these young people and their lifestyle. Given the potential increase in risky behaviors with entry to university, it is essential to foster health literacy to reduce risky behaviors that have a major influence on health. As such, the present investigation aimed to understand how health literacy, digital health literacy and the use of social networks are related to the lifestyles and well-being of military and civil higher education students. Participated in the study 356 Higher Education students, 233 from the Military Academy (65.4%) and 123 students from 25 non-military higher education institutions (34.6%), aged between 18 and 30 years (M = 21,13, SD = 1,84), being 67.1% male. Participants filled out a set of self-report instruments on the variables under study. The results show that 30.7% have problematic or inadequate levels of health literacy and 66% sufficient and excellent levels. Digital health literacy correlated negatively with chronic illness and positively correlated with healthy health behaviors and lower tobacco consumption. Health literacy proved to be a predictor of well-being in this sample. Military education students showed higher levels of disease prevention, physical activity/association, nutrition and introspection about their emotions compared to higher education. These results are relevant in the context of interventions with emerging adults to promote health literacy, healthy lifestyles and well-being in the context of higher education.
Emerging adults are characterized as a unique study population, as their well-being is typically influenced and shaped as they enter a period of transition, such as entry into higher education. On the other hand, we currently live in an industrialized society in which, through technology, we have access to all information. Emerging adults live in constant connection with the virtual world, which has an increasing impact on the development of these young people and their lifestyle. Given the potential increase in risky behaviors with entry to university, it is essential to foster health literacy to reduce risky behaviors that have a major influence on health. As such, the present investigation aimed to understand how health literacy, digital health literacy and the use of social networks are related to the lifestyles and well-being of military and civil higher education students. Participated in the study 356 Higher Education students, 233 from the Military Academy (65.4%) and 123 students from 25 non-military higher education institutions (34.6%), aged between 18 and 30 years (M = 21,13, SD = 1,84), being 67.1% male. Participants filled out a set of self-report instruments on the variables under study. The results show that 30.7% have problematic or inadequate levels of health literacy and 66% sufficient and excellent levels. Digital health literacy correlated negatively with chronic illness and positively correlated with healthy health behaviors and lower tobacco consumption. Health literacy proved to be a predictor of well-being in this sample. Military education students showed higher levels of disease prevention, physical activity/association, nutrition and introspection about their emotions compared to higher education. These results are relevant in the context of interventions with emerging adults to promote health literacy, healthy lifestyles and well-being in the context of higher education.
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Literacia em saúde Literacia em saúde digital Estilos de vida Bem-estar Redes sociais e adultos emergentes Health literacy Digital health literacy Lifestyles Well-being Social networks