Research progress on adolescent health literacy assessment tools

ZHOU Qingyuan; YIN Zhihua; JIANG Jiajun

doi:10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025282

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ZHOU Qingyuan, YIN Zhihua, JIANG Jiajun. Research progress on adolescent health literacy assessment tools[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(9): 1355-1360. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025282

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ZHOU Qingyuan, YIN Zhihua, JIANG Jiajun. Research progress on adolescent health literacy assessment tools[J]. CHINESE JOURNAL OF SCHOOL HEALTH, 2025, 46(9): 1355-1360. doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025282

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Research progress on adolescent health literacy assessment tools

doi: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2025282

College of Physical Education and Health, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China

Received Date: 2025-07-04
Rev Recd Date: 2025-08-29

Available Online: 2025-10-10

Publish Date: 2025-09-25

Abstract

Abstract

Adolescent health literacy constitutes a fundamental, economical and effective strategy for addressing their health issues and fostering healthy behaviors, while assessing health literacy plays a pivotal role in evaluating adolescents' health literacy. The study systematically reviews existing adolescent health literacy assessment tools at both domestically and internationally, and analyzes them through three dimensions: structural components, applicability and scientific validity. It further examines emerging trends in the development of such tools, aiming to offer theoretical underpinnings and practical recommendations for their refinement, thereby more effectively addressing the evolving health needs of adolescents.
- Health education,
- Tool use behavior,
- Adolescent,
- Health promotion

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