"السلوك الصحي وعلاقته بالاتجاهات نحو الصحة الإنجابية لدى السعوديات" Healthy Behavior and its Relationship with the Attitude towards Reproductive Health among Saudi Females

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate healthy behavior and its relationship with the attitude toward reproductive health. The sample comprised (490) female participants (23.1% single), (61% married), (12.2% divorced) and (3.7% widows) of whom (42.2% are employed, 43.7% are unemployed and 13.5% are students) who were corresponded randomly via an electronic link. An analytic descriptive approach was applied, and a healthy behavior scale and an attitude towards reproductive health behavior scale were completed by the study sample.The results showed no significant differences in the means of healthy behavior as per age variable on the total score of the scale, while there were significant differences in the dimensions (care about the body, public hygiene, dealing with medicine and drugs). Results indicated that there were significant differences in the means of healthy behavior according to the variables of social status and employment on the total score of the scale and the dimensions. There were significant differences in the mean score of attitudes towards reproductive health as per employment state, and age on the total score of the scale, while there were no significant differences as per social status variable on the total score. There was no significant relation between healthy behavior and attitude towards reproductive health.