RESUMO
We studied the relationship between the personal background of participants (365 individuals) in health promotion activities, in a rural community and the factors which affect effectiveness of their health promotion activities. Information gathered included education, whether or not employed, economic status, level of interest in participating in volunteer/welfare work, participation in other group activities, self-ratedhealth status, degree of satisfaction from the activities, self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-actualization value.<BR>The results were as follows:<BR>1. The age and level of interest in volunteer/welfare work were related to an increased<BR>degree of satisfaction from helth promotion the activities.<BR>2. The degree of satisfaction from the activities and affluent circumstances are related to an increased degree of self-esteem.<BR>3. The level of interest in volunteer/welfare work and participation in other group activities were related to the degree of self-efficacy.<BR>4. The greater the age the less the degree of self-actualization value. On the other hand, the greater satisfaction from the activities, higher education and higher living standards were related to an increased degree of self-actualization value.
