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The purpose of the study was to examine the performance level of and the cognitive factors of health-promoting lifestyle in high school girls. This study was designed to provide basic data for development of nursing plan and effective intervention program for health promotion. The results were; (1) The mean score of health-promoting lifestyle profile was 2.61 (possible range 1-4) (2) Performance level of each subscale was scored as follows, interpersonal support(3.01), nutrition(2.74), self-actua!ization(2.68), stress management(2.55), health responsibility(2.35), and exercise(2.11). (3) The mean scores of the study variables (possible range 1-5) were relatively high in this sample, the mean of self-efficacy was 3.24; health locus of control was 2.97; perceived health status was 3.03. (4) The health-promoting lifestyle profile had a significant positive correlation with self-efficacy (r=.521, p<.001), health locus of control (r=.236, p<001), and perceived health status(r=.156, p<.01). The study showed the needs to intervene to improve the performance of health-promoting lifestyle of high school girls. Further study is recommended to develop and apply health improvement program especially for less performed dimensions such as exercise and health responsibility. Also, it is recommended to examine other cognitive-perceptual factors influencing health-promoting lifestyle.
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