Health Promoting Behaviors and Influencing Factors of University Students: Optimism and Coping Skills.
- Author:
Nam Sun KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Kwandong University, Korea. nskim@kd.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Health behavior;
Coping skills;
Personality;
Students
- MeSH:
Adaptation, Psychological*;
Health Behavior;
Health Promotion;
Health Status;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Adult Nursing
2007;19(5):719-728
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this descriptive study was to identify predictors on health promoting behaviors of university students. METHODS: The participants were 310 students by convenience sampling in G city. The data were collected through a questionnaire given to the students between September 10 to November 6, 2006. Descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and stepwise multiple regression were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: The mean score for the level of health promoting behaviors and optimism was 2.60(+/-.31) and 2.70(+/-.55) respectively. The most frequently used coping skill was the pursuit of social support. There were positive correlations between health promoting behaviors and optimism, between health promoting behaviors and active coping skill, and between health promoting behaviors and passive coping skill. In stepwise multiple regression analysis, the most powerful predictor of health promoting behaviors was active coping skill. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that coping skills with optimism can be considered when developing a health promotion program for university students.
