Methodological approaches to the study of behavioral strategies regarding health at medical students
The current state of methodological support for studies of behavioral strategies and stereotypes among students of medical specialties in relation to health and health protection is examined, and the prospects for their optimization are analyzed, the significance of negative behavioral patterns that are rarely seen by researchers, but capable of view of the authors, significantly and qualitatively complement the range of studied behavioral characteristics. The conclusion is drawn about the methodological consistency of the study of functional dependencies between behavioral standards in relation to health and variables describing environmental factors, learning outcomes, objective health status and its subjective self-esteem.