KMID : 1002420110120020097
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Journal of Korea Society for School Health Education 2011 Volume.12 No. 2 p.97 ~ p.112
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The Relationships of Knowledge and Attitudes about Cancer, Empathy, and Attitudes about Child with Cancer in Upper Primary School Children
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Moon So-Hyun
Yoon Young-Mi Cho Hun-Ha
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to identify upper primary school children¡¯s knowledge and attitude about cancer, empathy, and attitudes about child with cancer, and to examine the relations between these variables and factors that influence.
Methods: Methods: The participants included 474 fifth and sixth grade students. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients, ANOVA and Tukey test with SPSS/WIN 18.0.
Results: Mean scores were for knowledge about cancer 6.03 out of a possible 1, attitude about cancer 2.23 out of a possible 5, attitudes about child with cancer 1.11 out of a possible 3, and empathy 3.18 out of a possible 5. There were significant differences in knowledge about cancer according to school grades and parents¡¯ interest in health management. Attitude about cancer showed significant differences according to harmony of family life, worries about cancer, school life, academic achievement, school parents ¡¯ interest in health management and cancer education. Empathy showed significant differences according to school grades, gender, school life, harmony of family life, and parents¡¯ interest in health management. Attitudes about child with cancer showed significant differences according to school grades, school life, and parents¡¯ interest in health management. Knowledge about cancer and empathy showed a positive correlation with attitudes about child with cancer. Knowledge and attitude about cancer, and empathy showed a significant influence on attitudes about child with cancer.
Conclusion: Results of this study indicate that development of an appropriate knowledge and attitudes about cancer, and empathy by late school-aged children should lead to the positive attitudes about child with cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Cancer, Knowledge, Attitude, Empathy
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