THE EFFECT OF HEALTHY LIFE STYLE BEHAVIOR ON PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE OF ASSOCIATE DEGREE STUDENTS RECEIVING HEALTH EDUCATION AFTER EARTHQUAKE

It was aimed to examine the effect of healthy lifestyle behavior on psychological resilience of associate degree students receiving health education after the earthquake. In line with the aim of the study, 428 people, who were determined by convenience sampling method among the students continuing their education and training at the university, constitute the sample of the study and the data were collected by applying an online questionnaire. In the study, "Personal Information Form", "Healthy Lifestyle Behavior Scale II" and "Brief Psychological Resilience Scale" were used. The data were analyzed with SPSS program. In addition, Pearson correlation and regression analyses were applied upon the determination that the data were normally distributed as an analysis method. As a result of the study, it was determined that there was a positive and significant relationship between healthy lifestyle behavior and its sub-dimensions and psychological resilience. In addition, it was determined that healthy lifestyle behavior has a positive and significant effect on psychological resilience. It is predicted that increasing the healthy lifestyle behavior of students after the earthquake will increase their psychological resilience against the disaster in a positive way.