Relationship between familial environment detachment and health conducts of university undergraduates
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Objective: This research aimed to investigate the relationship between familial environment detachment and health behaviors of health area senior undergraduates of a public university. Methods: It was a quantitative and cross-sectional study, based on the application of the ‘National College Health Risk Behavior Survey’ questionnaire to the academics (n=223). The results were analyzed based on Person chi-squared test and Fischer exact test. Results: Undergraduates who were dislocated from familial environment showed negative significant associations related to the habit of alcohol intake; and positive associations related to sexual behavior and physical activity practices. Conclusion: It is concluded that the detachment of familial environment influences certain health behaviors of university undergraduates.
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