Influence of value orientations of rural population on formation of self-preserving behavior

• Main Authors: Yurova I.Yu., Fyodorova L.M., Chernyshkova E.V.
• Format: Article
• Language: Russian
• Published: Saratov State Medical University 2014-09-01
• Series: Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал
• Subjects: health; rural population; self-preserving behavior; value orientations
• Online Access: http://www.ssmj.ru/system/files/2014_03_465-468.pdf

Formation of self-preserving behavior of rural population is defined both by external conditions and factors, and by way of living of a particular person, its value orientations towards his or her own health, and later — by practical implementation of appropriate behavioral values. System of values as the element of culture and essential factor that forms people's attitude to their health determines health-saving or health-destructing practice. In reality, however, there is a mismatch of value orientations of rural population and practical actions for maintaining (destructing) its health.