Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

The Korean Society for Preventive Medicine (대한예방의학회)
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Factors Related to the Health Behavior of Urban Resident on the Basis of Theory of Reasoned Action

이성적 행동이론에 의한 도시지역 주민들의 일부 건강증진행태 관련요인 분석

  • Jo, Ueui-Sug (Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical College, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Lee, Sun-Hee (Department of Preventive Medicine, Medical College, Ewha Womans University)
  • 조희숙 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 이선희 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 예방의학교실)
  • Published : 1999.06.01
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Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyse factors related to the health promotion behavior or the basis of theory of reasoned action(TRA). Methods: 509 residents in the city of Kyunggi-do were selected through multistage random sampling. A structured questionnaire was developed or the basis of Triandis model and collected by interviewing. Results: Expectation toward act and social normative influence and age showed significant relationship to health promotion behavior, Also, facilitating factors, affective attitude, education level are indirectly related to health promotion behavior. Conclusions: The result suggest that TRA is useful in understanding the mechanism of health promotion behavior.

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