Psychological and social aspects of the value attitude of adolescents aged 11–14 to health care

Preservation of the health of adolescents aged 11–14 is the basis of the health of the nation. Strengthening the mental, psychological, social and physical health of adolescents aged 11–14 is due to the need to implement effective mechanisms for the prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases, which have become the main cause of premature mortality of children; the low level of involvement of adolescents in informing about their own health in particular and the psychological and social aspects of the value attitude to health in general; the availability of scientific research results that substantiate the influence of a health-preserving educational environment on the formation of healthy habits in adolescence (physical activity in combination with a balanced diet, the fight against harmful habits and improving the ecological environment). Аim – to conduct a systematic analysis of scientific sources on the psychological and social aspects of the value attitude of adolescents aged 11–14 to health preservation. Research into the psychological and social aspects of involving adolescents in the formation of a value-based attitude towards health preservation requires the creation of favorable conditions in secondary education institutions to actively assist in the formation of positive behavioral and emotional skills in the process of integrating health-saving technologies into education. Scientists note that maintaining a healthy lifestyle by adolescents aged 11–14 is the basis for preserving and strengthening health. The problem of forming a value-based attitude of adolescents aged 11–14 to health preservation is becoming an important direction in the development of the educational system of a modern school, the goal of which is physical, mental, social health and the formation of useful habits. The actualization of the subjectivity of adolescents in preserving and strengthening their own health is a medical and social problem of today. The authors declare the absence of a conflict of interest.