The Role of Sociodemographic and Psychosocial Predictors in Cancer Risk Perception and Preventive Behaviors among Tertiary Students in Punjab, India: A Multigroup Analysis across Gender and Districts
Cross-sectional analysis reveals gender and district impact on health behaviors among tertiary students in Punjab, suggesting tailored interventions are vital.
Key Points
Cancer risk perception significantly predicts health behaviors among students, indicating a strong connection to preventive actions.
Moderating effects of gender and family history showed females had a higher predictive association (β = .39) than males (β = .24).
A cross-sectional study involving 601 students used multigroup structural equation modeling to analyze these relationships.
Findings suggest that public health interventions should be tailored to support students in high-risk areas, enhancing cancer prevention strategies.