Factors Associated with Perceived Health among Korean Adolescents

This study examined the influences of personal, social, and environmental-structural factors on the perceived health of Korean adolescents. Using a two-stage generalized hierarchical logistic linear multilevel model, this study found that general high school enrollment, younger age, normal weight, a...

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Published inSocial work in public health Vol. 29; no. 6; pp. 528 - 539
Main Authors Chun, JongSerl, Nam, Sunghee, Chung, Ick-Joong, Kang, Hyunah, Nho, Choong Rai, Woo, Seokjin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 01.01.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Adolescents
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demography
Enrollment
environmental-structural factors
Female
Health
Health administration
Health Status Indicators
High Schools
Humans
Male
Parents
perceived health
personal factors
Prevention
Republic of Korea
Self Concept
Self Esteem
social factors
South Korea
Students
Symptoms
Republic of Korea
perceived health
South Korea
environmental-structural factors
personal factors
social factors
adolescents
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Summary:This study examined the influences of personal, social, and environmental-structural factors on the perceived health of Korean adolescents. Using a two-stage generalized hierarchical logistic linear multilevel model, this study found that general high school enrollment, younger age, normal weight, and frequent exercise increased the likelihood of a positive self-perception of health. Higher levels of parental concern and quality of school life also contributed to the likelihood of students perceiving themselves as healthy. In contrast, psychological symptoms and negative self-esteem decreased the likelihood that students perceived themselves as healthy. The results provide implications for disease prevention and health promotion programs.
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ISSN:1937-1918
1937-190X
DOI:10.1080/19371918.2014.888534