Participation and support - associations with Swedish pupils' positive health.
From the perspective of salutogenesis, schools have opportunities to create supportive environments for health and well-being, but there is a need for more knowledge about positive health determinants in the school setting. The aim of this study was to analyse adolescents' self-reported positive health and its association with supportive factors in the school environment. Data was derived from a cross-sectional study in which pupils were aged 12-16 (n=1527). A positive health scale was used to examine the association of positive health with the following determinants: classroom participation; teacher support; peer support; parental support; and personal relative affluence. Data was analysed with multiple logistic regression. The results showed that positive health was associated with classroom participation and support from teachers and parents more commonly among boys than girls. All determinants were significantly associated with pupils' positive health. The conclusion is that students' positive health is strongly associated with support from the school. Classroom participation and support are major concerns for the health of pupils, and it is essential to develop these aspects of the school environment.
['Warne|Maria|M|', 'Snyder|Kristen|K|', 'Gillander Gådin|Katja|K|']
D000293:Adolescent D001110:Arctic Regions D002648:Child D003142:Communication D003299:Cooperative Behavior D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies D005260:Female D006304:Health Status D006801:Humans D016015:Logistic Models D008297:Male D008603:Mental Health D010287:Parent-Child Relations D010379:Peer Group D000070777:School Teachers D012574:Schools D012959:Socioeconomic Factors D013548:Sweden
participation school Adolescents health scale teacher support health promotion