The circle of health behavior and its meaning for the content of life among young adults
In this research, the health behavior circle based on the procedural health concept and its relation to the content of life is tested among young adults. By using the circle of health behavior structured by the equation model the sense of self-efficacy, health behavior and the relationships of the content of health and life are tested among young adults who are an essential population group in health promotion.
The results emphasize the phase of young adult life in health promotion when the circle of health behavior can be formed and strengthened by itself. The unformed circle among the unemployed, the highly educated and those with a family shows a need to develop health promotion methods separately for several target groups. The results indicate that the content of health primarily has instrumental meaning for young adults in achieving life content.