Health Asset Profile and Health Literacy Among Elementary School-Aged Children
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Title
Health Asset Profile and Health Literacy Among Elementary School-Aged Children
Subject
Adolescent; elementary school; health asset profile; health literacy; school-age
Description
Background: Mental health issues, nutritional status, physical activity, and
smoking behavior are among the most serious health problems among school-aged
children, and they are closely linked to health-related behaviors. Literacy skills
significantly influence these behaviors at this age; however, health literacy often
receives insufficient attention from the government for this age group.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of
health asset profiles and health literacy among elementary school-aged children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 431 sixth-grade students from the
Sumedang district, recruited through a cluster sampling method. Various research
instruments were employed, including the Family Affluence Scale (FAS III),
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Health Behaviours in School-Aged Children
(HBSC), European Health Literacy Scale (HLS-EU), and the Newest Vital Sign
(NVS) survey. Data were self-reported by participants, and BMI measurements were
also collected. The Chi-square test was employed for statistical analysis.
Results: The results revealed notable variations across the assessed health asset
profile sub-variables. Functional health literacy was significantly associated with
self-esteem (p<0.001), student behavior (p=0.010), wake-up time (p<0.001), and
smoking habit (p<0.001). In contrast, no significant associations were found with
family affluence (p=0.868), BMI (p=0.809), physical activity (p=0.087), or bedtime
(p=0.092). Gender-based comparisons revealed significant differences between
boys and girls in self-esteem (p=0.042), BMI(p<0.001), physical activity (p<0.001),
bedtime (p=0.004), wake-up time (p=0.005), and smoking behavior (p=0.001).
Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of health literacy in
school-aged children, highlighting variations across health-related behaviors and
asset profiles. Significant gender disparities were found in self-esteem, nutritional
status, physical activity, bedtime, wake-up time, and smoking behavior. These
findings highlight the importance of developing gender-sensitive health promotion
strategies to enhance health literacy and promote healthy behaviors from early ages.
smoking behavior are among the most serious health problems among school-aged
children, and they are closely linked to health-related behaviors. Literacy skills
significantly influence these behaviors at this age; however, health literacy often
receives insufficient attention from the government for this age group.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to provide a comprehensive overview of
health asset profiles and health literacy among elementary school-aged children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 431 sixth-grade students from the
Sumedang district, recruited through a cluster sampling method. Various research
instruments were employed, including the Family Affluence Scale (FAS III),
Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Health Behaviours in School-Aged Children
(HBSC), European Health Literacy Scale (HLS-EU), and the Newest Vital Sign
(NVS) survey. Data were self-reported by participants, and BMI measurements were
also collected. The Chi-square test was employed for statistical analysis.
Results: The results revealed notable variations across the assessed health asset
profile sub-variables. Functional health literacy was significantly associated with
self-esteem (p<0.001), student behavior (p=0.010), wake-up time (p<0.001), and
smoking habit (p<0.001). In contrast, no significant associations were found with
family affluence (p=0.868), BMI (p=0.809), physical activity (p=0.087), or bedtime
(p=0.092). Gender-based comparisons revealed significant differences between
boys and girls in self-esteem (p=0.042), BMI(p<0.001), physical activity (p<0.001),
bedtime (p=0.004), wake-up time (p=0.005), and smoking behavior (p=0.001).
Conclusion: This study provides a comprehensive overview of health literacy in
school-aged children, highlighting variations across health-related behaviors and
asset profiles. Significant gender disparities were found in self-esteem, nutritional
status, physical activity, bedtime, wake-up time, and smoking behavior. These
findings highlight the importance of developing gender-sensitive health promotion
strategies to enhance health literacy and promote healthy behaviors from early ages.
Creator
Nunung Siti Sukaesih1
, Popi Sopiah1
, Sri Wulan Lindasari1
, Hikmat Pramajati1
,
Emi Lindayani1
, Dedah Ningrum1
, Popi Sopiah1
, Sri Wulan Lindasari1
, Hikmat Pramajati1
,
Emi Lindayani1
, Dedah Ningrum1
Source
https://doi.org/10.14710/nmjn.v15i1.66904
Date
30 April 2025
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Nunung Siti Sukaesih1
, Popi Sopiah1
, Sri Wulan Lindasari1
, Hikmat Pramajati1
,
Emi Lindayani1
, Dedah Ningrum1, “Health Asset Profile and Health Literacy Among Elementary School-Aged Children,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 21, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11286.