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KMID : 0363620100310030028
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medicine
2010 Volume.31 No. 3 p.28 ~ p.33
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A Survey for Health-related Factors of Middle School Students in Daejeon
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Son Chang-Gue
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Abstract
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Objective: To investigate the situation of health-related main factors of Korean middle school adolescents.
Methods: Data were collected via a self-reporting questionnaire from 2,254 students (650 boys and 1,604 girls), and their sleeping, exercise, dietary pattern, stress, physical problems, and taking of food supplements were analyzed.
Results: Korean middle school students sleep about 7 hours per day, and they exercise less than 4 hours per week. Around 13% of the students skip breakfast nearly every day. 35% of the students were under severe stress, and 38% have reported at least one symptom of physical distresses including gastrointestinal disorders or headaches. 31% of the students took a functional supplement, especially one with vitamins as the most favored one, and ginseng and herbal drugs coming second and third.
Conclusion: This result first reports a general feature of health-associated factors in middle school students. This study in the future will be basic information to develop medical supports for adolescents using traditional Korean medicine.
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KEYWORD
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Health, quality of life, adolescent, student, stress, traditional Korean medicine
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