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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2016.30.3.570

Health Literacy and Health Promoting Behaviors in adolescents  

Kim, Ji Young (College of Nursing, Cha University)
Suk, Min Hyun (College of Nursing, Cha University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.30, no.3, 2016 , pp. 570-582 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: The aims of this study were to identify health literacy and health promoting behaviors in adolescents and to examine the relationship between these variables. Methods: A descriptive correlational study design was used with self-administrated questionnaires. A total of 212 third-year middle school students in G province were conveniently sampled. Korea health literacy assessment tool-2, Korean functional health literacy test, and the health promoting lifestyle profile were used. Data analyses were performed using SPSS/WIN 21.0. Results: Linguistic health literacy and functional health literacy scores were $37.18{\pm}17.74$ and $11.86{\pm}2.77$, respectively. Health promoting behaviors was $2.95{\pm}0.34$. The relationships between linguistic health literacy and health promoting behaviors (r=.405, p<.001) and between functional health literacy and health promoting behaviors (r=.168, p<.001) showed statistically significant positive correlations. Linguistic health literacy was also positively related with functional health literacy (r=.196, p<.001) with statistical significance. Conclusion: The degree of health literacy of middle school students was somewhat low, but was significantly correlated with health promoting behaviors. To improve health promoting behaviors, there needs to be an increase in health literacy.
Keywords
Adolescent; Health literacy; Health promotion behavior;
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