Table 3 Effective factors in health promoting self-care behaviors in adolescents

Personal factors

1-Gender, 2-Family structure, 3-Medical problems

Psychological factors

1-Self-incentive(reward), 2-Self –concept, 3-Self-esteem, 4-Initiative, 5-Positive communication

Spiritual factors

1-Church attendance 2-Value on health, 3-Religiosity

Sociocultural factors

1-Support system, 2- Responsibility, 3- Peer support

Economic factors

1-Economic incentives, 2-Income, 3-National health insurance

Educational factors

1-Health education programs, 2-Parents’ education level, 3 -Perceived effects of health