A study on the influence of social capital on health behaviors of adolescents in Hebei

Objective To explore the status of adolescent social capital and its impact on health behavior,so as to provide a reference for the health behavior intervention.Methods A survey was conducted among 1 595(male 825,female 770) adolescents in Hebei province by using the healthy lifestyle scale and the youth social capital scale.Results There were statistically significant differences in gender,household registration,and grade of adolescent social capital(P<0.05).The score of social capital of high score group was 1.84-2.98,and that of the low group was 1.69-2.34.High group has better social capital.The physical behavior of adolescents was influenced by social capital most (6 items),(OR =2.102-1.554),followed by stress treatment,interpersonal relationships and nutritional behavior (OR=1.716-1.546,1.689-1.643,2.590-0.635).And the health responsibility and self realization were the least influential factors(OR =1.965-1.565,1.764-1.597).Conclusion The adolescent health behavior is greatly influenced by social capital,so we should take appropriate interventional measures to guide young people to use social capital scientifically.