Table 2.

Significance of healthy lifestyle among Filipino high school students

Items		High school students (N = 380)	t	p-value*
		Mean ± SD
Sunlight	1. I go outside for the sun at least 10 minutes a day.	3.03 ± 0.82	−1.267	0.207
	2. I use a sun protection (sunscreen, shade, hat, etc.) properly	2.37 ± 0.81	4.224	< 0.001
	3. When sleeping at night, it is dark and there is no light.	3.35 ± 0.93	7.207	< 0.001
	4. I work in a place where the amount of sunlight is good.	2.96 ± 0.84	5.35	< 0.001
Water	5. I drink 8 glasses of water daily.	3.34 ± 0.68	−6.127	< 0.001
	6. I have easy access to clean, drinkable water.	3.71 ± 0.58	0.795	0.427
	7. I drink water during the meals.	1.27 ± 0.58	−0.666	0.506
	8. I drink caffeinated drinks (coffee, tea, supplements, energy drinks, etc.).	2.34 ± 0.93	−8.570	< 0.001
Air	9. I do deep breathing throughout the day.	3.14 ± 0.80	−1.100	0.273
	10. I open the window for fresh air daily.	3.39 ± 0.75	−2.237	0.026
	11. I am in an area with polluted air.	2.55 ± 0.94	−7.235	< 0.001
	12. I smoke or exposed to second-hand smoking.	3.43 ± 0.82	−1.221	0.223
Rest	13. I sleep for 7 to 8 hours.	2.68 ± 0.83	−9.196	< 0.001
	14. I use electronic devices after midnight.	1.97 ± 0.92	−11.352	< 0.001
	15. I stay on a regular healthy sleep-wake pattern.	2.54 ± 0.85	−7.174	< 0.001
	16 I feel sluggish and tired most of the time.	2.32 ± 0.89	−3.691	< 0.001
Exercise	17. I exercise for 30 minutes or more every day.	2.35 ± 0.87	−11.113	< 0.001
	18. I usually sweat when I exercise.	3.17 ± 0.88	4.491	< 0.001
	19. I enjoy physical activity whenever I have time.	3.06 ± 0.91	−4.904	< 0.001
	20. When I work, I stay in one position for long period time.	2.30 ± 0.80	−1.055	0.293
Nutrition	21. I eat a healthy breakfast.	3.23 ± 0.72	−7.113	< 0.001
	22. I eat meals regularly.	3.55 ± 0.66	−3.956	< 0.001
	23. I eat food slowly and chew it well.	3.28 ± 0.76	−2.322	0.021
	24. I eat balanced diet.	2.40 ± 0.86	−7.290	< 0.001
Temperance	25. I do not overeat.	2.61 ± 0.91	−1.307	0.193
	26. I drink alcohol.	3.77 ± 0.59	2.585	0.011
	27. I get angered and/or annoyed easily.	2.71 ± 0.92	−4.551	< 0.001
	28. I easily fall into temptation.	2.70 ± 0.90	0.126	0.900
Trust	29. I generally trust people.	2.92 ± 0.86	−4.346	< 0.001
	30. I am hopeful about the future.	3.40 ± 0.73	−0.603	0.548
	31. I feel trusted by my family and friends.	3.57 ± 0.60	−2.115	0.035
	32. I am satisfied with my daily life.	3.40 ± 0.67	1.356	0.177
General physical condition	33. There has been little change in my weight over the past year.	3.07 ± 0.81	−2.521	0.012
	34. I did not catch a cold or flu for one year.	2.18 ± 0.87	−4.654	< 0.001
	35. My blood pressure and blood sugar are in the normal range.	3.31 ± 0.83	0.065	0.949
	36. I do bowel movements at least once a day.	2.99 ± 0.76	−3.268	< 0.001

^*p < 0.001.