Problem behaviors among Israeli undergraduate students: Applying Jessor's problem behavior theory among young adult students

Liat Korn; Yael Shaked; Haya Fogel-Grinvald

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2014.00273

Problem behaviors among Israeli undergraduate students: Applying Jessor's problem behavior theory among young adult students

Liat Korn, Yael Shaked, Haya Fogel-Grinvald

Department of Health Systems Management

Ariel University

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Purpose: The current study tested the applicability of Jessor's problem behavior theory (PBT) in Ariel University. Methods: A structured, self-reported, anonymous questionnaire was administered to undergraduate students. The final study sample included 1,360 participants (882 females and 478 males, mean age 25, SDD2.9, rangeD17). Results: Findings indicated that the PBT was replicated in this sample. As shown from the hierarchal linear regression model, religiosity and high-academic achievements were found to be strong and significant protective factors that reduce risk behaviors. Among young and religious students, the personal vulnerability has almost no impact on involvement in risk behaviors. Conclusion: The PBT finds empirical support in this young adult undergraduate Israeli sample.

Original language	English
Article number	273
Journal	Frontiers in Public Health
Volume	2
Issue number	DEC
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2014.00273
State	Published - 22 Dec 2014

Keywords

Health risk behaviors
Israel
Moderating effects
Multiple problem behavior index
Problem behaviors theory
Protective factors
Risk factors
Undergraduate students

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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