ArticleThe Journal of school health2017
Associations Between Health Literacy and Health Behaviors Among Urban High School Students.
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- A health literate evaluation of a reproductive health education program for young men with sickle cell disease.Journal of communication in healthcare · 2026Article
- Not always protective: health literacy, school connectedness and adolescent healthy eating behaviors-the moderating role of physical activity participation.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- The association between weight control behaviors and health literacy among adolescents: a cross-sectional study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of Health Literacy on Fertility Awareness and Reproductive Health in University Students-A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Investigating health literacy and sociodemographic factors in college students.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Health Literacy Among Sexual and Gender-Diverse Adolescents in New York City.Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education · 2025Article
- Association between health literacy and body mass index among Iranian high school students.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Development and validation of an adolescent health literacy scale in Ethiopia: A mixed methods approach.PloS one · 2025Article
- Exploring the Association Between Adolescents' Health Literacy and Health Behavior by Using the Short Health Literacy (HLSHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHealth literacy is crucial to develop health-related knowledge, adopt healthy lifestyles, and benefit from health care services. However, research on the association between health literacy and adolescent health outcomes, particularly on their prospective associations, is rare. We assessed health literacy using 3 validated measures, and examined cross-sectional and prospective associations between health literacy and adolescent health behaviors and outcomes.
methodsWe conducted a short-term prospective study of 250 adolescents (mean age = 14 years; 57% female; 48% African American) who were entering or in the ninth grade in an urban school district. Health literacy was assessed by individual interviews at baseline, and health-related behaviors and outcomes were assessed by a paper-and-pencil survey at baseline and at a 6-month follow-up.
resultsNearly half of the sample was reading at least 2 grades below expected levels. Lower baseline health literacy was associated with a lower self-rating of general health, unhealthier diet, heavier weight, and greater engagement in problem behaviors and sexual behaviors at baseline. Lower baseline health literacy also was associated with a greater increase in substance use over time.
conclusionsResults point to the pressing need to improve health literacy in urban high school students.
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