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School Students’ Perception on Risky Behavior and Their Utilization of Health Care Services

The Malaysia Ministry of Health reported adolescents’ low utilization of healthcare services, although they need this service as a consequence of their involvement in risky behavior. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine adolescents’ perception on risk-taking behavior and their utilization of health care services. A modified self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 250 secondary school students aged 13 and 14 years in one of the selected schools in Malacca, Malaysia. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20. Fast-food consumption, loitering after school, physical fighting, smoking, and non-use of helmets were the most reported risky behaviors among adolescents in Malaysia. More than half of the adolescents who knew about health care services had a positive perception on their utilization of such services. Thus, the promotion of adolescents’ health services helps increase their use of these services and consequently achieve a healthy lifestyle.

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Series Title
Jurnal Keperawatan Indonesia, Vol. 24 No. 1, March 2021
Call Number
(05) 610.5 (910) FAK j
Publisher
Depok : Fakultas Keperawatan UI.,
Collation
Hlm. 58-64
Language
English
ISBN/ISSN
1410-4490
Classification
(05) 610.5 (910) FAK j
Content Type
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Media Type
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Carrier Type
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Edition
Vol. 24 No. 1
Subject(s)
adolescent health care services
risky behavior
schools
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