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. 2026 Jul 1;26:1499. doi: 10.1186/s12909-026-09844-x

Table 2.

Mean scores of health literacy and high-risk behaviors among students

Variables Min Max Mean (SD)
Health Literacy (Total) 101 160 132.96 (14.40)
Reading literacy 8 20 15.91 (2.96)
Access 17 30 26.01 (3.68)
Comprehension 21 35 30.44 (3.72)
Appraisal 11 20 16.21 (2.23)
Decision-making and behavior 29 59 44.38 (6.92)
High-Risk Behaviors (Total) 70 129 96.17 (10.74)
Injuries 13 42 20.02 (4.79)
Tobacco use 1 5 1.91 (1.18)
Addiction and substance abuse 5 20 8.55 (3.16)
Sexual behaviors 14 41 31.98 (5.49)
Nutrition 3 12 7.18 (2.04)
Physical activity 10 23 17.37 (3.00)
Mental health 5 18 9.15 (2.55)