The Assessment of Knowledge of Health Promotion Activities on Selected Secondary Schools Students

Abstract

This study examines knowledge of health promotion activities on the students’ well-being in selected schools, using structured questionnaire to gather data from selected secondary schools.  In achieving this, it employed simple ordinary least square regression technique. The findings of this study revealed knowledge of health promotion activities exhibited a significant positive effect on the students’ well-being in boys’ schools in Owo, Ondo State; Knowledge of health promotion activities showed a significant positive effect on the students’ well-being in girls’ schools in Owo, Ondo State and knowledge of health promotion activities displayed a significant positive effect on the students’ well-being in coeducational schools in Owo, Ondo State. The study concluded that knowledge of health promotion activities displayed a significant positive effect on the students’ well-being of selected schools in Ondo state. The study recommends that schools should incorporate structured health promotion activities and programs into their regular curricula. This could include lessons on nutrition, physical fitness, mental health awareness, and hygiene practices.

Keywords: Health Promotion Activities; Physical Well-being; Mental Well-being