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KMID : 0869520120180020104
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Journal of East-West Nirsing Research
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.104 ~ p.110
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A Study on the Relationship between Health Promotion Behavior and Aggression among Teenagers
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Choi Hee-Jung
Yoo Jang-Hak
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between health promotion behavior and aggression among teenagers.
Methods: This was a descriptive study. The survey participants were 502 teenagers. Data was collected from September 7 to October 5, 2009. The data was analyzed using descriptive analysis, independent-samples t-test, ANOVA, and stepwise multiple regression.
Results: The average age of participants was 14.4. Fourty eight percent of participants were male, 67.3% were middle-class house, 23.1% were above overweight, 6.3% were daily smoker, 43.5% were occasional drinker. Age was found to have a statistically negative correlation with health promotion behavior, while having positive correlation with aggression. There were significant differences in teenagers’ health promotion behavior and aggression according to their smoking and drinking experiences. Personal regression was identified as the most powerful predictor of teenager’s aggression. Personal relationship, nutrition accounted for 15.7% of the variance.
Conclusion: It is necessary to consider a program related to teenager’s health promotion for reduction of their aggression level.
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KEYWORD
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Health promotion, Aggression, Teenagers
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