Abstract

Objective: Emerging adulthood is characterized by maturation of executive functions (EF) and changes in health behaviors (HB). Interestingly, EF are bi-directionally related to many specific HB; yet how EF performs in relation to overall patterns of HB engagement is unclear. Groupings of HB and the relationship between these HB groupings and EF were examined. Participants. Full-time college students were recruited from three large Mid- and Southwest universities (N = 1,387). Methods. Online self-report questionnaires assessing demographics, HB, and EF were completed. Results. Latent class analysis of HB revealed three classes: (1) High Substance Use, (2) Moderately Healthy, (3) Healthy. In general, the Healthy class had significantly greater EF compared to no significant differences between the other two classes. Conclusions. Collective engagement in HB is associated with EF. Interventions targeting both HB and EF simultaneously may be most efficacious.

摘要

目标：成年初期的特征是执行功能 (EF) 的成熟和健康行为 (HB) 的改变。有趣的是，EF 与许多特定的 HB 是双向相关的；然而，EF 在 HB 参与的整体模式方面的表现如何尚不清楚。检查了 HB 的分组以及这些 HB 分组与 EF 之间的关系。参与者。全日制大学生从三所大型中西南大学（N  = 1,387）中招收。方法。评估人口统计学、HB 和 EF 的在线自我报告问卷已完成。结果。HB 的潜在类别分析揭示了三个类别：(1)高物质使用， (2)中度健康， (3)健康. 一般而言，与其他两个类别之间没有显着差异相比，健康类别的 EF 明显更高。结论。HB 的集体参与与 EF 相关。同时针对 HB 和 EF 的干预可能是最有效的。