The effect of roy adaptation model-based health education on healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem in risk group adolescents

The basis of healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem are laid in adolescence and they become permanent factors affecting the life of the individual. Therefore, it is important to evaluate healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem in adolescence. This study was conducted to determine the effect of the Health Education Program applied to young people who continue adolescence, which is a critical period in human life, on healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem levels. The study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study. The population of the research consists of 109 adolescents in the 14-18 age group studying at the Vocational Apprenticeship and Training Center affiliated to the Provincial Directorate of National Education in Zonguldak City Center. Introductory Information Form, in which personal data were questioned, Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used in the study. 88.5% (92) of the participants were male and 11.5% (12) were female. After the Health Education Program, there was a significant difference between the intervention and control groups in favor of the intervention group in terms of Healthy Lifestyle Behaviors Scale II scores in the second measurements, while a difference was found between the intervention and control groups in terms of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale scores in the third measurements. The Health Education Program is effective in increasing the healthy lifestyle behaviors and self-esteem of working adolescents. It is important that our study and its similar forms are disseminated in order to improve the health of all development groups, especially disadvantaged youth. Keywords: Adolescent, Healthy lifestyle, Self-esteem, Nursing