Child Health Nursing Research
- Volume 10 Issue 4
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- Pages.496-503
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- 2004
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- 2287-9110(pISSN)
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- 2287-9129(eISSN)
Factors Influencing Health-Promotion Behavior in Adolescents
고등학교 청소년의 건강증진행위 영향요인
- Kim Mi-Sun (Dunchon High School) ;
- Kang Hyun Sook (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University) ;
- Cho Kyoul Ja (College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University)
- Published : 2004.10.01
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive correlation study was done to investigate adolescent behavior that promotes health and to identify factors influencing this behavior. Method: The participants (702) were a conveniently selected sample of second grade high school students. Data were gathered by self-administered questionnaires and the collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression with the SPSS program. Results: 1) The score for health-promotion behavior was 2.49 (total possible score = 4). By subcategories, emotional support was the highest (3.02). 2) Of the factors influencing health-promotion behavior, self-efficacy was found to account for 37.5% of the variance, followed by family function, social support, perceived health status and internal health locus of control. Overall, these factors accounted for 50.6% of the variance. Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that health-promotion behavior in adolescents was slightly above average. As self-efficacy and family function were identified as major factors in predicting health-promotion behavior, there is a need to consider interventions that will improve self-efficacy and family function.