Diet and other health-related behaviours: Associations with the well-being of secondary school students

Smith, Andrew ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8805-8028 and James, Arwel 2023. Diet and other health-related behaviours: Associations with the well-being of secondary school students. World Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 9 (6) , pp. 220-228.

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Abstract

Background: It is widely acknowledged that diet and other health-related behaviours (e.g. sleep and exercise) are very important for the development of school children. Research has examined the associations of health-related behaviours with many different outcomes (e.g. academic attainment, cognitive function and health). The present study focused on well-being, measured using the well-being process questionnaire (WPQ) and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Diet and other health-related behaviours were measured by the Diet and Behaviour Scale (DABS). Methods: An online Qualtrics survey of 155 secondary school students, covering both sexes and most year groups, was carried out. The survey included the WPQ, SDQ and DABS. Results: Univariate analyses showed that health-related behaviours were associated with many well-being outcomes. When established predictors of well-being were covaried, many of the associations were no longer significant. However, some remained significant. For example, positive well-being was associated with higher fruit and vegetable consumption and lower consumption of fast food/takeaways. Conclusion: Diet and other health-related behaviours were associated with well-being outcomes. Many of these associations reflect the shared variance of health-related behaviours with established predictors of well-being. However, some associations were independent of the established predictors, and further research is required to identify the underlying mechanisms and practical implications of these results.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
ISSN:	2455-3301
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	3 June 2023
Date of Acceptance:	31 May 2023
Last Modified:	10 Jul 2023 08:45
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/160160

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