A Latent Profile Analysis of Young Adult Lifestyle Behaviors

Bibliographic Data

ID15329879
AuthorsRyan Wesley Grant (University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, corresponding author), Ryan Grant (Ryan Grant, University of Arkansas, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Fayetteville, AR), Jennifer N Becnel (0000-0002-5697-7123, Jennifer N. Becnel, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Fayetteville, AR;, Email: [email protected]), Z Giano (0000-0001-6289-9689, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville), Zachary D Giano (Zachary D. Giano, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arkansas, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Fayetteville, AR), Amanda L Williams (0000-0003-3163-6303, Amanda L. Williams, Assistant Professor, University of Arkansas, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Fayetteville, AR), Amanda Williams (0000-0002-0982-0297, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville), Dylan C Martinez (University of Arkansas at Fayetteville), Dylan Martinez (Dylan Martinez, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Arkansas, School of Human Environmental Sciences, Fayetteville, AR)
Year2019
Volume43
Issue6
Pages1148-1161
Publication date2019-10-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAmerican Journal of Health Behavior (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1087-3244 • E-ISSN: 1945-7359
PublisherPNG Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.5993/ajhb.43.6.12
PMID31662173
OpenAlexW2982490595
LanguageEN
Citations received2

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify lifestyle profiles of young adult males and females based on their alcohol, diet, and exercise behaviors and then link these profiles with health. Method: We used the nationally representative 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS; N = 17,286; 47% female; M age = 23.22; SD = 3.16; 65% white) to examine profiles of alcohol use, daily fruit and vegetable intake, fried potato intake, and exercise per week using latent profile analysis. Participants also reported the days their general, physical, and mental health were poor and BMI. Results: Five distinct profiles for both males and females were identified: Healthy Eaters/Exercisers, Moderates, Unhealthy Eaters, Medium Drinkers, and Heavy Drinkers. Heavy Drinkers and Unhealthy Eaters reported the most days of poor mental and physical health. Conclusions: Heavy drinkers and unhealthy eaters had the highest number of days of poor health, which also places them at risk for a host of health adversities throughout adulthood. Examining motivations behind young adults' patterns of consumption and activity is an important future direction to identify mechanisms for healthy lifestyle promotion during the transition to adulthood

Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System · Environmental health · Health promotion · Mental health · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Population · Psychiatry · Public health · Young adult · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Gerontology

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