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KMID : 0606120070130020212
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Korean Journal of Child Health Nursing
2007 Volume.13 No. 2 p.212 ~ p.221
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Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors in Jeju, South Korea
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Park Yeon-Ok
Hong Seong-Chul
Park Sun-Hee
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Abstract
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Background: Adolescent risk behaviors are of concern because they are dangerous in themselves and have negative influences on adult health.
Objectives: This study explored six health risk behaviors of a sample representing the adolescent population in Jeju.
Methods: Frequency and percentage of risk behaviors were calculated. Additionally, the chi-square test was used to explore whether differences in experimentation with risk behaviors exist relative to gender and schooling levels. Results: There were six major findings in this study: (a) a lower rate of lifetime and current cigarette use among female students compared to male students, (b) a substantial portion of heavy drinkers, (c) a higher rate of lifetime drug use among female students than among male students, (d) a higher prevalence of suicide ideation among female students than among male students, (e) substantial percentages of students who did not usually wear seatbelts, motorcycle helmets, or bicycle helmets, and (f) a substantial portion of students who were not involved in vigorous physical activities.
Conclusions: Since a substantial portion of adolescents have been involved with diverse risk behaviors, it is urgent to implement effective intervention strategies to reduce the rates of these behaviors.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescents, Health risk behaviors, South Korea
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