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KMID : 0607720150260010052
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Journal of Korean Community Nursing
2015 Volume.26 No. 1 p.52 ~ p.60
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The Relationship between Internet Use and Health Behaviors among Adolescents
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Kim Eun-Gyeong
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Abstract
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Purpose: The study was performed in order to identify the relationship between health behaviors and Internet use among adolescents.
Methods: The study used raw data from the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey that was performed in 2012. Data of a total of 74,186 students were analyzed using SPSS/WIN 18. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, and Pearson’s correlation.
Results: Internet use and health behaviors were significantly related to gender, depression, suicidal intent, parents’ educational level, cohabitation with parents at home, school location, and grade. There was a significant association between Internet use and health behaviors in adolescents.
Conclusion: Health promotion and education programs need to consider factors found relevant in this study.
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KEYWORD
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Adolescent, Internet, Health behaviors
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