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ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2023

Healthy lifestyle mediates the association between health locus of control and life satisfaction among college students in Hubei, China: during the normalization stage of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control.

Ying Mei, Yuzhou Zhang, Jincong Yu, Xuemei Tang, Wenzhen Li

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Article in Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Ying MeiSchool of Physical Education, Jianghan University, 8 Sanjiaohu Road, Wuhan, 430056, China.
Yuzhou ZhangSchool of Marxism, Central China Normal University, 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430079, China.
Jincong YuEducation and Counseling Center for Psychological Health, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, 182 Nanhu Avenue, Wuhan, 430073, China. jincongyu2016@zuel.edu.cn.
Xuemei TangSchool of Marxism, Wuhan Railway Vocational College of Technology, 1 Canglong Avenue, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
Wenzhen LiJC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Zhongnan University of Economics and Law · CNChinese University of Hong Kong · HKJianghan University · CNWuhan College · CN

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Start-up funds for scientific research from Jianghan University 1013/06450001
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Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies have primarily focused on the relationships among the health locus of control (HLC), healthy lifestyle and life satisfaction of college students. However, little is known about the mediating mechanism of healthy lifestyle on the other two aspects. This study aims to address this issue.

methodsA total of 2394 students from six colleges in Hubei Province validly completed self-report questionnaires, including the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Healthy Lifestyle Questionnaire for college students and Multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLC), which covered three dimensions: internal HLC, powerful others HLC and chance HLC. Partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) was employed to analyses the hypothesized relationships in the path model, and a mediation analysis was used to verify the indirect relationships.

resultsHealthy lifestyle and life satisfaction showed positive relations with both internal HLC and powerful others HLC, but a significant negative association with chance HLC. In addition, healthy lifestyle mediated the relationships of internal HLC, powerful others HLC and chance HLC with life satisfaction.

conclusionsHealthy lifestyle mediates the impact of HLC on life satisfaction. Students with high IHLC tend to develop a healthier lifestyle and have higher LS. Powerful others also exert positive effects in collectivist cultural backgrounds. Thus, colleges should give full play to the positive role of psychological health and physical education courses in improving students' IHLC. Meanwhile, the positive guiding effect of powerful others should be stressed. Further, particular emphasis should also be placed on the peer influence, new media publicity functions, community intervention, and college systematic appraisal, especially during and after public health emergencies.

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College studentsHealth locus of controlHealthy lifestyleLife satisfactionMediation

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