مستوى السلوك الصحي لدى طلاب جامعة أم القرى : دراسة وصفية

الملخص EN

This study aims to determine the level of hygienic behaviors among Umm al-Qura University students, and the differences contributed to student’s faculty, student’s level, father’s level of education, mother’s level of education, and family monthly income.

To achieve these goals a hygienic behavior scale was developed.

Validity and reliability of the scale were ensured.

The scale was administered to 1200 undergraduate male students.

Statistical analyses revealed that levels of hygienic behavior for the total score, body care, and general health care domains were in the average levels.

But dealing with medical drugs and psycho-social domains were in a high levels.

Also, there were statistically significant differences contributed to mother’s level of education and family monthly income; differences were in favor of students from mothers with secondary education and above; as well as, for students of families with monthly income exceeded 5001 SR.

Several recommendations were suggested.