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The Relationship between Self-control Behavior, Social Comparison Attitude, Self-efficacy and Health Promotion Activities of College Students

대학생의 통제감, 사회비교추구성향 및 자기효능감이 건강행위에 미치는 영향

  • Song, So-Hyeon (Department of Nursing, Suncheon Cheongam College University, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Jang, Youn-Kyoung (Department of Nursing, Honam University, College of Nursing, Yonsei University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Hyung (College of Nursing, Yonsei University)
  • 송소현 (순천청암대학 간호학과, 연세대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 장윤경 (호남대학교 간호학과, 연세대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 김주형 (연세대학교 간호대학)
  • Published : 2009.03.31

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the relationship between self-control behavior, social comparison attitude, self-efficacy and health promotion activities of college students who had health related majors (nursing, dental hygiene, health administration). Methods: The subjects consisted of 413 college students. Data were collected by self reported questionnaires that were designed to evaluate self-control behavior, social attitudes, self-efficacy and health promotion lifestyle (HPLP). Data were analyzed using the SPSS/PC win 14.0 program. Results: Upward & parallel comparison, self-efficacy and parents income were positively correlated with health promotion activities by college students. The most significant predictors of health promotion activities for college students were self-efficacy and self-control behavior. Conclusion: Health promotion activities for college students are influenced by self-efficacy, self-control behavior, and upward comparison. In conclusion, to increase the health promotion activities of college students, methods designed to increase self-efficacy should be prepared while considering the self-control behavior and comparative propensity towards others.

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