The Relationship between Internet Use and Health Behaviors among Adolescents
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
;
: 52-60, 2015.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-176702
ABSTRACT
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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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parents
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Risk-Taking
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Health Behavior
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Internet
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Depression
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Education
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Health Promotion
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
/
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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