RT Journal Article
T1 Health Behaviors and Psychological Well-Being Among First-Year Psychology, Medicine, and Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
A1 Palenzuela Luis, Natacha
A1 Duarte Climents, Gonzalo
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Rodríguez Gómez, José Ángel
A1 Sánchez Gómez, María Begoña
AB Introduction: Understanding adolescent maturational development and its impact on physical and psychological well-being is essential for supporting the academic and professional growth of undergraduate students in Health Sciences programs (Psychology, Medicine, and Nursing). This study aimed to assess and compare self-concept, self-perception, physical activity, and lifestyle among first-year Health Sciences students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with first-year students at the University of La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. Data were collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescents (PAQ-A), and Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). Variables included sex, age, study program, and body mass index (BMI). Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, reliability assessment (Cronbach’s alpha), distribution tests, and chi-squared tests. Results: Among 190 participants, the RSES showed generally positive self-esteem, although 75% of students reported low self-confidence. Male Psychology students all scored in the fair range on self-perception. Physical activity was low, particularly among female students, with 20% classified as sedentary. HBSC results indicated the need for lifestyle improvements. SOC-13 scores showed that 80.5% of students had fair levels of sense of coherence. Conclusions: Health Sciences students exhibited low self-concept, emotional distress, sedentary habits, and inadequate lifestyle behaviors. Male Nursing students and female Psychology students had the poorest self-concept scores. The findings emphasize the need for interventions promoting healthy habits and emotional well-being among students entering health-related academic programs.
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9032 (electrónico)
YR 2025
FD 2025-08
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27172
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10272/27172
LA eng
NO Palenzuela-Luis, N., Duarte-Clíments, G., Gómez-Salgado, J., Rodríguez-Gómez, J. Á., & Sánchez-Gómez, M. B. (2025). Health Behaviors and Psychological Well-Being Among First-Year Psychology, Medicine, and Nursing Students: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Healthcare, 13(17), 2162. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13172162
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 30 may 2026