# Assessment of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile: A Cross-Sectional Study of Adolescents and Young Adults in Mongolia

## TL;DR

This study assesses health-promoting lifestyles among university students in Mongolia, finding differences based on factors like university, work status, and economic background.

## Contribution

The study provides culturally adapted insights into health-promoting behaviors among Mongolian adolescents and young adults using the HPLP-II.

## Key findings

- The highest HPLP-II subscale score was on interpersonal relationships, while the lowest was on health responsibility.
- Significant differences in HPLP-II scores were found based on university, work status, and economic status.
- Gender, residence type, and graduation location significantly influenced certain HPLP-II subscales.

## Abstract

The study examined health-promoting lifestyles and their contributing factors among adolescents and young adults at three universities in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. A cross-sectional study was conducted from April to May 2024. A total of 827 participants were analyzed using the Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II (HPLP-II). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed using JASP to ensure cultural adaptation. Descriptive statistics, an independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and a MANOVA were employed to analyze the data in SPSS. Post hoc analyses and effect sizes were conducted in cases of significance. The mean HPLP-II score was 2.60 (SD = 0.35). The highest mean score was on the interpersonal relationships subscale (M = 2.89; SD = 0.52), and the lowest was on the health responsibility subscale (M = 2.31; SD = 0.49). Our findings revealed that there were significant differences in the overall HPLP-II scores based on university, working status, and economic status. Additionally, the data revealed that for certain HPLP-II subscales, factors such as gender, residence type, and location of graduation schools were significant. Universities are potential settings for planning and implementing health promotion programs that encourage adolescents and young adults to take responsibility for their health and engage in physical activity.