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KMID : 0379720070210010075
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2007 Volume.21 No. 1 p.75 ~ p.84
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The State and Factors Associated with the Level of Physical Activity and Exercise in Adolescents
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Mun Young-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the state and factors associated with level of physical activity and exercise in adolescents.
Method: The subjects in this study included 528 adolescents registered at two junior high schools and two senior high schools in J City. The data were collected between October 20 and 30, 2006.
Result: The Study results showed that 23.8% of the adolescents engaged in vigorous activities for at least 20 minutes, three times a week, while 3.8% of the adolescents participated in moderate activities for at least 30 minutes, five times a week. The subjective level of health was determined to be 3.51±.91 points on a 5-point scale. The level of stress was 2.58±.83 points on a 4-point scale. The obesity index was 4.26±20.84 points. Significant correlations were found between the subjective level of health and level of stress (r=-.201, p=.000), the subjective level of health and the obesity index (r=-.135, p=.004), and between the level of stress and the obesity index (r=.107, p=.024).
Conclusion: These results showed that developing a health promotion program that includes an exercise program specific to gender and level of education, individualized strategies of stress control and optimal weight control is required.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Physical activity, Exercise
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