Factors Associated with Perceived Health among Korean Adolescents
- 주제(키워드) South Korea , perceived health , adolescents , personal factors , social factors , environmentalstructural factors
- 등재 SSCI, SCOPUS
- 발행기관 ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- 발행년도 2014
- URI http://www.dcollection.net/handler/ewha/000000108844
- 본문언어 영어
- Published As http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19371918.2014.888534
초록/요약
This study examined the influences of personal, social, and environmental-structural factors on the perceived health of Korean adolescents. Using a two-stage generalized hierarchical logistic linear multilevel model, this study found that general high school enrollment, younger age, normal weight, and frequent exercise increased the likelihood of a positive self-perception of health. Higher levels of parental concern and quality of school life also contributed to the likelihood of students perceiving themselves as healthy. In contrast, psychological symptoms and negative self-esteem decreased the likelihood that students perceived themselves as healthy. The results provide implications for disease prevention and health promotion programs.
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