The Association between Subjective Well-Being and Risky Behaviours in University Students

This study examined the mediating role of social factors (friends’ substance use, living with family and having a romantic partner) in relationship between subjective well-being health-risk behaviours. is cross-sectional 840 Portuguese university students that used probabilistic sampling technique. The data were gathered using paper-and-pencil questionnaire which included three main areas: well-being, health behaviours factors. Structural equations for modelling analysis order to test effect correlation risky equation showed put one’s at risk directly positively related friends who use psychoactive substances negatively following variables: partner family. mediation significantly mediated health-related highlights importance taking into account networks when designing educational interventions improve student higher education settings.