Factor's Related to Self-Perceived Health of Young Adults

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  • Cho, Woo-Hyun (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Suh, Il (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Jong-Ku (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Kee-Ho (Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
  • 조우현 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 서일 (연세대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박종구 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박기호 (연세대학교 원주의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 2000.12.01

Abstract

Objectives : To determine which factors are related to young adults perception of their health. Two research questions were asked. Which aspects of health does self-perceived health as a index of general health reflect? Why do two individuals with the same level of general health have different health perceptions? Methods : The sampling frame comprised college or graduate school students, aged 20 to 29, who were members of A, one of the 4 biggest internet communication services. The questionnaires were sent to study samples(n=1,000) and answered by E-mail. Response rate was 37.0%. Results : Firstly, physical health ranked highest and self-perceived health ranked lowest. Secondly, health, anxiety, depression, and self-perceived health showed significant differences between the sexes, with women showing a higher health status in these categories except for self-perceived health. Thirdly, the two factors significantly related to self-perceived health were physical health and self-esteem, as determined by multivariate analysis, Conclusions : The factors significantly related to self-perceived health were physical health and self-esteem. Further studies of the health characteristics of young adults are needed.

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