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A health-promoting lifestyle score is significantly positively correlated with self-rated health, predicting mental and physical health outcomes in university students. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

January 18, 2026International Journal of Physical Activity and Health

A167: Relationship Between Health-Promoting Lifestyles and Physical and Mental Health

Q: What are the key findings of this study?

A health-promoting lifestyle score was significantly positively correlated with self-rated health (r=0.512, p < 0.01), predicting mental and physical health outcomes in students.

Q: What question did this study set out to answer?

The study aims to investigate how health-promoting lifestyles relate to physical and mental health among university students.

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Key result

Health-promoting lifestyle correlates with better self-rated mental and physical health in students.

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Why the study?

Unhealthy lifestyle habits combined with academic pressure have exacerbated health risks in university students, prompting investigation into how health-promoting lifestyles relate to physical and mental health.

Does a health-promoting lifestyle improve self-rated health in male undergraduate students?

Population

1,245 male undergraduate students

Comparison

Health-promoting lifestyle dimensions evaluated for association with self-rated health

Design

Stratified random sampling survey study

Authors

KWKe WangNorthwestern Polytechnical University MHMengzhen Hao YZYihua ZhaoNorthwestern Polytechnical University

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Implication

Associated with better self-rated health in male students; leaves open whether interventions improve outcomes.

Key Points

The study aims to investigate how health-promoting lifestyles relate to physical and mental health among university students.
Stratified random sampling of 1,383 male undergraduate students
Distribution of demographic questionnaire, HPLP-II-R, and SRHMS V1.0
Data analysis using SPSS, including t-tests and regression analysis
Collection and analysis of 1,245 valid questionnaires
Overall health-promoting lifestyle score was moderate (2.43±0.37) with low scores in physical exercise (2.15±0.46) and health responsibility (1.87±0.43)
Self-rated health score was suboptimal (68.10±6.36)
Health-promoting lifestyle total score positively correlated with self-rated health (r=0.512, p<0.01)
Dimensions of health-promoting lifestyle negatively correlated with psychological symptoms (r=-0.236, p<0.01)
Interpersonal relationships, spiritual growth, physical exercise, and nutrition are significant predictors of self-rated health

Structured PICO

Does a health-promoting lifestyle improve self-rated health in male undergraduate students?

Population

1,245 male undergraduate students

Intervention

Health-promoting lifestyle (measured by Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile-II Revised)

Outcome

Self-rated health (measured by Self-Rated Health Measurement Scale V1.0)patient reported

A health-promoting lifestyle is significantly positively correlated with self-rated physical and mental health among male undergraduate students.

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Wang et al. (2026) studied this question. A health-promoting lifestyle score was significantly positively correlated with self-rated health (r=0.512, p < 0.01), predicting mental and physical health outcomes in students.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c776ceb60fb80d1395bd0 https://doi.org/10.18122/ijpah.5.1.167.boisestate

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