Volume 24, Issue 2 (Pajouhan Scientific Journal, Spring 2026)
Pajouhan Sci J 2026, 24(2): 171-179 |
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Ramezani S A, Mousavi Ghahfarokhi M, Baratvand H, Soleymani S, Abasizade E, Tafazoli M et al . Investigating the Association between General Health and Electronic Literacy with Health-Promoting Behaviors among High School Girls of Abadan City, in 2024. Pajouhan Sci J 2026; 24 (2) :171-179
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Seyedeh Atoosa Ramezani1 
, Motahareh Mousavi Ghahfarokhi *2 , Hadis Baratvand1 , Sajedeh Soleymani1 , Elahe Abasizade1 , Mahsa Tafazoli3 , Bagher Pahlavanzadeh4
, Motahareh Mousavi Ghahfarokhi *2 , Hadis Baratvand1 , Sajedeh Soleymani1 , Elahe Abasizade1 , Mahsa Tafazoli3 , Bagher Pahlavanzadeh4
1- Student Research Committee, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran & Department of Nursing, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran ,motahare_musavi_ghahfarokhi@yahoo.com
3- Department of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
4- Research Center for Environmental Contaminants (RCEC), Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
2- Department of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran & Department of Nursing, Dezful University of Medical Sciences, Dezful, Iran ,
3- Department of Nursing, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
4- Research Center for Environmental Contaminants (RCEC), Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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Background and Objectives: Health literacy, particularly its emerging electronic form, is a key determinant of adolescents' adoption of health-promoting behaviors. Adolescence is a critical period for establishing 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 Abadan, Iran, in 2024.
Materials 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, eHealth Literacy Scale, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 27) and AMOS (version 24) with 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.
Materials 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, eHealth Literacy Scale, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile. Data were analyzed using SPSS (version 27) and AMOS (version 24) with 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 |
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Health Sciences
Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/05/25 | Published: 2026/10/5
Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/05/25 | Published: 2026/10/5
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