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Assessment of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile: A Cross-Sectional Study of Adolescents and Young Adults in Mongolia

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  • Erdenezul Uitumen

    (Doctoral School of Education, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Szeged, 6722 Szeged, Hungary
    MTA-SZTE Health Promotion Research Group, 6725 Szeged, Hungary
    Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar 14210, Mongolia)

  • Klára Tarkó

    (MTA-SZTE Health Promotion Research Group, 6725 Szeged, Hungary
    Institute of Applied Health Sciences and Environmental Education, Juhász Gyula Faculty of Education, University of Szeged, 6725 Szeged, Hungary)

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The study examined health-promoting lifestyles and their contributing factors among adolescents and young adults at three universities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2024. A total of 827 participants were analyzed using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed using JASP to ensure cultural adaptation. Descriptive statistics, an independent t -test, one-way ANOVA, and a MANOVA were employed to analyze the data in SPSS. Post hoc analyses and effect sizes were conducted in cases of significance. The mean HPLP-II score was 2.60 (SD = 0.35). The highest mean score was on the interpersonal relationships subscale (M = 2.89; SD = 0.52), and the lowest was on the health responsibility subscale (M = 2.31; SD = 0.49). Our findings revealed that there were significant differences in the overall HPLP-II scores based on university, working status, and economic status. Additionally, the data revealed that for certain HPLP-II subscales, factors such as gender, residence type, and location of graduation schools were significant. Universities are potential settings for planning and implementing health promotion programs that encourage adolescents and young adults to take responsibility for their health and engage in physical activity.

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  • Erdenezul Uitumen & Klára Tarkó, 2025. "Assessment of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile: A Cross-Sectional Study of Adolescents and Young Adults in Mongolia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 22(10), pages 1-17, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:22:y:2025:i:10:p:1485-:d:1758347
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