KMID : 0384320070280040292
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Korean Journal of Family Medicine 2007 Volume.28 No. 4 p.292 ~ p.301
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Social Support, Self-concept and Self-efficacy as Correlates of Adolescents¡¯ Physical Activity and Eating Habits
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Kim Dong-Hee
Kang In-Soon Lee Sang-Yeoup
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Abstract
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Background: Despite growing knowledge of the importance of the management of diet and physical activity in the prevention of obesity in adolescence, a better understanding of social psychological influences could assist efforts in family, school and community settings.
Methods: Among the 3,653 adolescents who were randomly selected from seven separate school districts in Busan, 2,938 (83.9%) completed the questionnaire. The students who agreed to participate in this study were given a questionnaire which included social support as the Child and Adolescent Social Support Scale, self-efficacy as the physical self-efficacy questionnaire, self-concept as the Song and Hattie Test, physical activity as a Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire and eating habits as the Harris questionnaire.
Results: The support from parents, teachers, classmates, close friends and other people in the community predicted the level of adolescents¡¯ self-concept and physical activity, while only the support from teachers and other people in the community predicted adolescents¡¯ dietary self-efficacy. Adolescents¡¯ self-concept and physical activity self-efficacy significantly predicted the level of physical activity. Self-concept and dietary self-efficacy also predicted healthier eating habits. Only the support from close friends predicted adolescents¡¯ healthy eating habits. The support from parents, teachers, close friends, classmates and other people in the community predicted the level of physical activity through increasing the level of self- concept or physical activity self-concept.
Conclusion: Although adolescents¡¯ behavior are ultimately individualized, they are formed through cognitive processes which are affected by social support. These social levels, therefore, should be supportive of adolescents¡¯ physical activity and healthier eating habits by providing frequent support and encouragement to establish positive self-concept and self-efficacy.
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KEYWORD
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social support, self-concept, self-efficacy, physical activity, eating habits
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