A Study on the Relationship between Family Stress and Health Promoting Behavior of the Dual Earner Couples.
- Author:
Ae Ran JOO
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chodang University, Korea. arjoo@chodang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health;
Stress
- MeSH:
Drinking;
Family Characteristics;
Humans;
Occupational Health Nursing;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Korean Journal of Occupational Health Nursing
2011;20(2):221-229
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between family stress and health promoting behavior (HPB) of the dual earner couples. METHODS: The subjects were 312 dual earner couples selected from G city by convenient sampling. The data were collected from October 1 to November 10, 2009, and analyzed using frequencies, t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Pearson's correlation coefficient with the SPSS/WIN 17.0. RESULTS: The mean score of family stress and HPB on the subjects were 2.98 and 3.29 respectively. Family stress showed a significant difference according to monthly income. HPB showed a significant difference according to exercise, smoking, and drinking. HPB had a significantly positive correlation with family stress. CONCLUSION: This study suggested that we should develop programs to increase regular exercise and to quit drinking and smoking for the dual earner couples in occupational health nursing.
