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KMID : 0379720080220020224
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2008 Volume.22 No. 2 p.224 ~ p.236
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A Comparative Study on the Relationships of Depression, Fatigue, BMI, and Health Locus of Control between Urban and Rural Female Middle School Students
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Choi Hye-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The principal objective of this study was to assess the relationships of depression, fatigue, BMI, and health locus of control between urban and rural female middle school students.
Methods: The study subjects included 377 girls in randomly-sampled middle schools in urban and rural provinces. The data were collected via self-recorded questionnaires from April 21.- to May 2. 2008, and analyzed using the SPSS Win 12.0 program.
Results: 1) The mean score of depression was 10.22±5.72 (urban), 10.81±4.92 (rural). 2) The mean fatigue score was 50.43±1.57 (urban), 51.90±9.70 (rural). 3) BMI was classified into 3 groups: leptosomic, normal weight, and obesity groups. The mean BMI score was 18.73±2.05 (Seoul), and 20.31±3.26 (provincial). 4) The internal locus of control was higher than the external locus of control (urban). 5) Fatigue was correlated with depression (r=.512, p=.000) in both areas. The health locus of control was correlated with Fatigue (r=.153, p=.042) in province.
Conclusion: An effective program to reduce the levels of fatigue and depression for middle school girls and to maintain normal weight is required. In particular, the high-risk depression group can be managed through community mental health care center deep interviews, and close observation.
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KEYWORD
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Female middle school students, Fatigue, Depression, BMI
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