Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 20 Issue 1
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- Pages.95-103
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- 2006
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
The Relationships among Economic Status, Health Status and Health Promotion Behavior in School-age Children
일 지역 초등학생이 지각한 경제상태와 건강상태 및 건강증진 행위와의 관계
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Cho Chung-Min
(College of Nursing, National Medical Center) ;
- Chon Mi-Young (Department of Nursing, Konkuk University) ;
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Kim Myoung-Hee
(Department of Nursing, Semyung University)
- Published : 2006.03.01
Abstract
Purpose: To identify the relationship among economic status, health status and health promotion behavior in school-aged children. Methods: Data was collected from 308 fifth-grade children in Seoul. The instruments used were the self-reported questionnaires on economic status by McLoyd, health status by Shin, and health promotion behavior by Ki. Data was analyzed by SPSS WIN 12.0 program, using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Economic status and health status were negatively correlated (r=-.30), as were economic status and health promotion behavior (r=-.26). The relationship between Health status and health promotion behavior were positively correlated (r=.20). Health promotion behavior was significantly related with sex. father's education, mother's education and school record. Conclusions: These results suggested that health status and health promotion behavior in school-age children are affected by economic status.