Health Education as a Tool for Shaping Adolescents’ Organizational Behavior: Contribution to Achieving SDG3

Katarzyna Hampel, Paulina Ucieklak-Jez, Agnieszka Bem, Joanna Kubicka, Jakub Wolny, Olena Ivashko
European Research Studies Journal, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4, 1150-1162, 2025
DOI: 10.35808/ersj/4186

Abstract:

Purpose: This study aimed to identify, analyse and diagnose the impact of school health education (HE) on lifestyle choices and well-being among adolescents in Poland. The need for research arose from the necessity of managing preventive health measures for young people through planning, coordination, and monitoring. Methodology: A survey of 582 students aged 14–19 examined the effects of HE on diet, activity, safety, self-satisfaction, and emotional health, using statistical analyses to link school HE management with health behaviours. Findings: Students exposed to HE showed healthier habits, greater satisfaction, and stronger safety perceptions. Effective HE management reinforced health-oriented behaviours but had a limited impact on fast-food intake and peer relations. Practical implication: Results stress the importance of strategic HE management for integrating prevention into curricula, teacher training, and school policy. Originality/value: The study highlights HE as a managerial process generating long-term social and economic gains through better prevention and more substantial human capital.


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