Self Efficacy, Health Promoting Behaviors, and Symptoms of Stress among University Students.
10.4040/jkan.2005.35.3.585
- Author:
Kuem Sun HAN
1
Author Information
1. Korea University, College of Nursing, Korea. hksun@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article ; English Abstract
- Keywords:
University students;
Self efficacy;
Health promotion;
Stress
- MeSH:
Universities;
Students/*psychology;
*Stress, Psychological/diagnosis;
*Self Efficacy;
Male;
Humans;
Female;
Adult
- From:
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
2005;35(3):585-592
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between self efficacy (SE), health promoting behaviors (HPB) and symptoms of stress (SOS) among university students. METHOD: Data was collected by questionnaires from 369 university students in Seoul, Korea. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, pearson correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression. RESULTS: The mean score for SE was 3.42, the mean score for HPB was 2.48, and the mean score for SOS was 2.31. The score of SOS showed a significantly negative correlation with the score of SE (r=-.24, p=.00) and HPB (r=-.13, r=.00). Also, SOS showed a significantly negative correlation with diet HPB (r=-.15, p=.00), spiritual growth HPB (r=-.17, p=.00), interpersonal relationship HPB (r=-.17, p=.00), and stress management HPB (r=-.10, p=.04). The most powerful predictor of SOS was SE and the variance was 10%. A combination of SE, diet, problems related to drinking, and responsibility for health HPB account for 16% of the variance in SOS among university students. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that SE and HPB are significant influencing factors on SOS among university students.
