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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2015.29.3.463

Stress, Interpersonal Competence and Health Promotion Behavior of Health Allied Undergraduate Students  

Kim, Eunhye (Dept. of Health Administration, Social Welfare and Health Information, Cha University)
Suk, Min Hyun (Dept. of Nursing, Cha University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.29, no.3, 2015 , pp. 463-473 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine stress, interpersonal competence, health promotion behavior and factors influencing health-promoting behavior of undergraduate students majoring on a health-related degree program in Korea. Methods: Descriptive correlational study was utilized. The subjects were 269 college students in Gyeongi Province. Data were collected from November to December, 2014. Stress, interpersonal competence and health promotion behavior were measured using structured questionnaires. SAS 9.3 program was used for data analysis. Results: Stress and health promotion behavior were low, while interpersonal competence levels of students were moderate. Correlation between stress and health promoting behavior (r=-.16, p=.002) and interpersonal competence and health promoting behavior (r=.46, p<.001) was statistically significant. Factors influencing health promotion behavior were found to be stress(2.4%), interpersonal competence(21.7%), religion(1.7%) and academic achievement(1.5%). Interpersonal competence was the most influencing predictor for the health-promoting behaviors of undergraduate students majoring in health related programs. Conclusion: We suggest development of intervention programs for enhancement of interpersonal competence for college students in order to improve their health-promoting behaviors.
Keywords
Stress; Interpersonal competence; Health promotion behavior;
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