Self-efficacy in lifestyle management among young Arab adults: a cross-cultural study in the EMRO region
Self-efficacy was lower in Northern African countries than in the Arabian Peninsula or Eastern Mediterranean countries. Age, sex, and nutritional knowledge were associated with self-efficacy. These findings may guide culturally sensitive public health interventions in Arab countries. Future research should explore these relationships using longitudinal designs to better understand the causal pathways between culture, knowledge, sociodemographic factors, and self-efficacy.
Authors
- Howeida Abusalih (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3530-1519)
- Fatmah Almoayad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8424-5229)
- Abeer Salman Alzaben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-1524)
- Nada Benajiba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5533-7626)
- Laila Fathi Alkilani
- Samira Mahboub (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3848-9086)
- Nahla Mohammed Bawazeer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5087-7802)
- Huny Bakry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2493-5615)
- Yasir Najah Hussein
Institutions
- Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (SA)
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Université Ibn-Tofail (MA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2026.1633934
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00