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Ethics code: IR.ABADANUMS.REC.1403.057
Motahareh Mousavi Ghahfarokhi *1 
, Seyedeh Atoosa Ramezani2 , Hadis Baratvand2 , Sajedeh Soleymani2 , Elahe Abasizade2 , Bagher Pahlavanzadeh2 , Mahsa Tafazoli2
, Seyedeh Atoosa Ramezani2 , Hadis Baratvand2 , Sajedeh Soleymani2 , Elahe Abasizade2 , Bagher Pahlavanzadeh2 , Mahsa Tafazoli2
1- Abadan University of Medical Sciences , motahare_musavi_ghahfarokhi@yahoo.com
2- Abadan University of Medical Sciences
2- Abadan University of Medical Sciences
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Background and Objective: Health literacy, particularly its emerging electronic form, is considered a key determinant of adolescents’ adoption of health-promoting behaviors. Adolescence represents a critical period for the establishment of lifelong health habits. This study aimed to determine the relationship between general and electronic health literacy and health-promoting behaviors among high school girls in 2024.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, 214 female students in grades 10–12 were selected using multistage sampling. Data were collected using the Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA), the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 and AMOS version 24, applying descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression.
Results: The findings showed that higher general health literacy was associated with lower odds of health-promoting behaviors; however, this association was not statistically significant. In contrast, higher electronic health literacy was significantly associated with increased odds of engaging in health-promoting behaviors. Additionally, intrinsic motivation and interest in health were identified as independent predictors of health-promoting behaviors.
Conclusion: E-health literacy and intrinsic motivation play a more substantial role than general health literacy in predicting health-promoting behaviors among adolescent girls. These findings highlight the need to move beyond traditional knowledge transmission toward digital empowerment and strengthening intrinsic motivation in school-based health education programs.
Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional analytical study, 214 female students in grades 10–12 were selected using multistage sampling. Data were collected using the Health Literacy Measure for Adolescents (HELMA), the eHealth Literacy Scale (eHEALS), and the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP-II). Data were analyzed using SPSS version 27 and AMOS version 24, applying descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, chi-square tests, and multivariate logistic regression.
Results: The findings showed that higher general health literacy was associated with lower odds of health-promoting behaviors; however, this association was not statistically significant. In contrast, higher electronic health literacy was significantly associated with increased odds of engaging in health-promoting behaviors. Additionally, intrinsic motivation and interest in health were identified as independent predictors of health-promoting behaviors.
Conclusion: E-health literacy and intrinsic motivation play a more substantial role than general health literacy in predicting health-promoting behaviors among adolescent girls. These findings highlight the need to move beyond traditional knowledge transmission toward digital empowerment and strengthening intrinsic motivation in school-based health education programs.
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Health Sciences
Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/05/25
Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/05/25
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