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Abstract: In order to construct the structural dimensions of university students' SEA, develop the test with good reliability and validity indexes, and analyze the characteristics of university students’ SEA, Open questionnaire was used to develop the preliminary scale in 120 students of 10 universities, and then 1358 students were tested with stratified random sampling in 17 universities of nationwide. The whole sample was divided into two sub-samples randomly, the sample 1 (n=701) was used to carry out item analysis and EFA to determine the scale’s dimension structures, and the sample 2 (n=657) was used to test reliability and validity to formulate the formal scale. The total sample was used to analyze the characteristics of college students' SEA. The results showed that the preliminary scale of SEA had 65 items; All of the 65 items had good discrimination; The formal scale of SEA had 39 items, including seven dimensions: social responsibility, interpersonal relationship, professional accomplishment, self-growth, emotional management, practical ability and academic achievement, the total variance was 53.9%. The formal scales’ Cronbach's α were 0.66-0.94, split half reliability were 0.66-0.89, retest reliability were 0.79-0.87, Synthetic reliability were 0.78-0.93. The seven-factor structural model of the formal scale was stable, the goodness of fit were better, indicating the structure validity were good; the scale’s criterion validity were 0.23-0.64. The total scale and dimension score of SEA of college students were above the middle level; Female students scored significantly higher than male students; Different dimensions of college students' SEA showed different developmental trends with the increase of grade; The score of regular college students' SEA was significantly higher than that of "double first-class" college students. University students' SEA is a multi-dimensional construct, the formal scale of SEA have good psychometric indexes and can be used in university students as a tool for further research. The overall level of college students' SEA is higher; there are significant differences in gender, grade and school type of college students’ SEA.Abstract: In order to construct the structural dimensions of university students' SEA, develop the test with good reliability and validity indexes, and analyze the characteristics of university students’ SEA, Open questionnaire was used to develop the preliminary scale in 120 students of 10 universities, and then 1358 students were tested with stratified ran...Learn More
Abstract: Uncertainty is an inherent property of things and has become a norm in contemporary society. In this context, the occurrence of health behaviors is inevitably closely linked to uncertainty. However, existing health behavior theories have yet to incorporate uncertainty into their framework. This paper addresses a gap in the existing literature by incorporating uncertainty into the cognitive health behavior framework, thereby developing the Uncertainty Belief Behavior Theory. By combining uncertainty with cognitive beliefs, this theory explores the social behavioral mechanisms behind decision-making in uncertain situations. The paper first reviews and reflects on the existing literature, deepening the understanding of the attributes and phenomena of uncertainty. It argues for the rationale and feasibility of integrating uncertainty into the cognitive health behavior theory framework. Based on this foundation, real-world data were used to empirically test the proposed theory. The results of multiple linear regression analysis show that, when accounting for uncertainty, there is a significant positive association between risk perception and hypertension prevention behavior (β = 0.397, p < 0.001). Further analysis reveals that the "confusion" caused by uncertainty plays a significant mediating role between risk perception and hypertension prevention behavior (β = -0.100, p < 0.05), accounting for 25.2% of the total effect, indicating a partial mediation effect. Finally, the paper discusses the understanding and application of the Uncertainty Belief Behavior Theory. By introducing the concept of uncertainty belief, the theory provides a better explanation for individual health behaviors in complex environments and offers a theoretical foundation for designing more effective intervention strategies. This study focuses solely on cognitive health behavior theory. Future research could consider integrating uncertainty into other theoretical frameworks, thus broadening the scope of health behavior research and better addressing the increasingly complex public health challenges.Abstract: Uncertainty is an inherent property of things and has become a norm in contemporary society. In this context, the occurrence of health behaviors is inevitably closely linked to uncertainty. However, existing health behavior theories have yet to incorporate uncertainty into their framework. This paper addresses a gap in the existing literature by in...Learn More
