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High School Students' Degree Conducting on Health Promoting Behavior and Related Factors (고등학생의 건강증진행위 정도와 관련요인)

  • 김영애;김상순;정문숙;한창현
    • Korean Journal of Health Education and Promotion
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-18
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    • 2000
  • The purpose of the study is to identify the correlation between the degree of conducts on health promoting behaviors and the related factors. 1112 academic high school students were taken for this study by self-administered questionnaire surveys from Nov. 10. 1998 to Dec. 15, 1998 in the city of Taegu. As to female students, the better grades and mother's educational backgrounds they possessed, the higher scores in health promoting behavior were(p〈0.01), the better grades, the higher in self-efficacy(p〈0.01), the better grades and mother's educational backgrounds, the higher self-respect(p〈0.05), and when the family number were 3 to 5 the highest score was. In case of male students, from the above results, economic status, self efficacy, self-respect, and perceived health status are presented as the crucial factors on health promoting behavior meaning the better economic status, self-efficacy, self-respect, and perceived health status, the higher degree of conducting health promoting behavior. It picked mother's educational background, self-efficacy, self-respect, and perceived health status as the essential on female students, it indicating the better mothers' educational background, self efficacy, self respect, and perceived health status, the higher degree of conducting health promoting behavior. On the results of this study, I would like to suggest that we will have to conduct not only health education for health promoting behavior but also promoting programs for self-efficacy and self-respect at the same time in order to enhance the degree of conducting health promoting behavior for high school Students.

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An Effect of Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Middle-Aged Women's on the Behavior for Preparing Their Old Age (중년여성의 자아존중감과 자기효능감이 노후생활 준비행동에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Ji-Young
    • The Korean Journal of Health Service Management
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.257-270
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    • 2014
  • This article tried to find how they foster their emotion and promote their health, as examining the effect of self-esteem and self-efficacy on self-esteem and self-efficacy in middle-aged women. This paper conducted a survey for women in 40 50s who live in Daegu Metropolitan for one month from the 1st of May, 2013. As the result of analysis on primary factor, it was classified into 5factors of organizing such as the physical behavior for preparing their old age, the behavior for preparing their old age of participation in social activities, the behavior for preparing their old age of preparing death, the emotional behavior for preparing their old age and the economic behavior for preparing their old age. The self-efficacy had the positive effect on the physical, emotional and economic behavior for preparing their old age, on the other hand, the self-esteem and the self-efficacy had the positive effect on the behavior for preparing their old age of participation in social activities and of preparing death. It can be said to be more important that the middle aged-women have to make an effort to develop self-esteem and self-efficacy for improving the behavior for preparing their old age, in addition, this article suggests to develop a systematic program that may inspire a belief for the behavior that needs to get the desired result, and to require continuing interest.

Working Elderly Persons' Formation of Social Capital and Self Efficacy (일에 참여하고 있는 노인의 사회적 자본형성과 자기효능감에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Shin-Sook
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.555-572
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    • 2017
  • The Purpose of this study was to examine the relationship social capital between self efficacy, and the elderly in participated employment or not. The subjects were 340 elderly people in K, S, Y City in Jeonnam. The statistics used for data analysi were reliability, frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, one way ANOVA, correlation and multiple Regression. The results of this study were as follows ; First, the degree of social capital of the elderly in participated employment was 86.5(median value 81), while the degree of social capital who did not participated was 79.7. And the degrees of elderly's self efficacy was 43.2, those data showed higher than median. while the degree of self efficacy who did not participated was 39.1. Second, The elderly's social capital level in participated employment were significantly according to residence, religion, living state, economic state, frequency of employment, health state, spouse, monthly income, and the elderly's self efficacy level in participated employment were significantly according to social capital, economic state, monthly income, spouse, health state, living state, education, religion, frequency of employment, Third, participation on the employment for elderly' social capital was the highest correlation variable in self efficacy. Fourth, The variables that affect the elderly's social capital level were economic state, health state, spouse, religion, which explained about 13% of the total variance. And the variables that affect elderly's self efficacy level norm, economic state, network, participation, residence, health state, trust, age, spouse, which explained about 34% of the total variance.

Self-Efficacy According to Economic Activities of the Disabled (장애인의 경제활동에 따른 자기효능감)

  • Kim, Jeong-ok;Kang, cha-sun;Park, Jeong-hwan
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.140-146
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    • 2016
  • A survey was conducted of the total of 57 adults with disabilities from 60 years old to more than 20 years old residing in Jeju Island in which they were interviewed three times in May 2015. Supplementary data was provided by one of the male adults with disability who acts as a lecturer and helped to improve our awareness of the disabilities. The following conclusions were drawn from this research: First, as regards the effect of the economic activity of the disabled on their self-efficacy, their economic activity does not have any significant effect on their self-regulating efficacy and task difficulty preference, but does have an effect on their self-confidence. Third, according to the $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ verification on the differences in the self-efficacy of the disabled depending on their economic activity, employment (M=23.48, p<.04) and lecturer activities (M=22.06, p<.04) (had a greater effect?) than unemployment (M=18.93, p=<.04) but no difference between their employment and lecturer activities was found.

Life Style and Self-efficacy in Osteoporosis Women (골다공증 여성의 자기효능감과 생활양식의 관계 연구)

  • 변영순;김옥수
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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    • v.29 no.3
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    • pp.530-540
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the life style, self-efficacy, and Bone Marrow Density (BMD) in osteoporosis female patients. The subjects were recruited at the four Osteoporosis Clinics. A convenience sample of 190 women completed a survey instrument which included the Osteoporosis Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, Life Style Questionnaire and demographic items. BMD of L$_4$ was measured by Dual Photon Absor photiometry. The sample ranged in age from 40 to 82 years (Mean=60.28). Eighty-one percent were married and 14.9% were widowed. Forty-four percent lived with their spouse and children. Excercise, diet, medication, alcohol consumption, and smoking were measured to investigate the life style. Fifty-seven percent of the subjects exercised regularly. Mountain climbing, brisk walking, and free gymnastics were frequently cited excercises by the subjects in this study. Sixty percent drank one cup of milk and 34.7% had 1.13 cups of coffee in a day. Thirty-nine percent used calcium supplements, 9.5% drank alcohol, and 3.2% smoked cigarettes. Economic status and education level were related to self-efficacy. Age, economic status, and education level were related to BMD. As a life style, exercise, diet(milk, ice cream, and coffee), and medication(calcium) were associated with self-efficacy. The subjects who exercised regularly and took calcium supplements for a longer time had a higher level of self-efficacy than those who did not. Smoking and alcohol consumption had no relationship with self-efficacy. Excercise, medication(calcium), and alcohol consumption were related to BMD. The subjects who took calcium supplements for a longer time had a higher level of BMD. Alcohol consumption was not related to self-efficacy but related to BMD. The subject who drank alcohol had a higher level of BMD than those who did not drink. The amount of alcohol consumption was positively related to BMD.

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The Influence of Female Consumer's Cosmetics Purchase Experience on Image-making Efficacy and Cosmetics Pursuit Benefits (여성소비자의 화장품구매체험이 이미지메이킹 효능감과 화장품추구혜택에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Eun-Hee;Lee, Sang-Joo
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.131-144
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    • 2015
  • The object of this study was to find out the influence of female consumers' cosmetics purchase experience on image-making efficacy and cosmetics pursuit benefits. Total 405 surveys of women working at the industrial complex in Daegu-Kyoungbuk area were used for data analysis. Frequency, factor analysis, reliability analysis, regression analysis, and ${\chi}^2$-test were used for data analysis. Our findings are as follows. Cosmetics purchase experience of female consumers had factors as recognition experience, relationship experience, emotional experience, visit experience, and sensual experience. The factors of image-making efficacy were self-confidence in displaying, ability of facial expression and display ability while those of cosmetics purchase experience turned out to be trend/brand pursuit, appearance improvement pursuit, functionality pursuit and economic feasibility pursuit. Cosmetics purchase experience was found to have significant effects on the factors of image-making efficacy, and cosmetics purchase experience on factors of cosmetics pursuit benefits. The differences by ages variable was examined with relation to the level of make-up and how they chose products when buying.

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A study of the factors in Economic Dependency in the Senior Center for the Elderly -on the Basis of Elderly in Songpa-gu, Seoul- (경로당 이용노인의 경제적 의존성에 영향을 미치는 요인 -서울시 송파구 노인을 중심으로-)

  • Lee, Ae-Lyeon;Kim, Ji-Eun
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.213-233
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    • 2012
  • This descriptive study about a community center for elderly users identifies factors influencing economic dependency. The objective of this study is to find factors that contribute to increased economic dependency and to provide basic data for preventing conflict between caregivers and elderly dependents. The subjects are 204 elderly persons who are community-center users in SongPa-Gu. Thirteen dongs (administrative areas) were chosen randomly in a cluster sample from among 26 dongs in Soungpagu containing a total of 158 community centers for the elderly. I obtained informed consents for my research from all subjects, and collected data by conducting interviews from June 28th, 2011 to August 7th, 2011. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Duncan test and multi regression analysis. The mean economic dependency score was 3.23, meaning that subjects with this score are dependent at a level that is "over intermediate". The level of formal education, homeownership, financial assistance from family and the number of families, financial assistance to the family and the number of families, economic life satisfaction, self efficacy and social support.

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Factors Affecting Health Promotion Behavior of Apheresis Blood-Donors (성분헌혈자의 건강증진행위에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Hong Kyong Hee;Park Ho Ran
    • Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 2005
  • This study was designed to provide a base for nursing intervention to help apheresis blood-donors to perform health promotion behavior effectively by surveying their health promotion behavior and by analyzing the critical factors. The study subjects were 468 participants in platelet donation at a university hospital apheresis unit in Seoul. The data for this study were collected between May and June. 2002. by questionnaire. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA. Scheffe test, Pearson correlation coefficient. and stepwise multiple regression. The results were as follows. 1. The degree of performance of health promotion behavior of the subjects was a total average score of $152.9\pm21.5$ points and a mean score of 2.7 points. The highest score was 'I have a good relationship with others' in the factor of self-actualization and interpersonal support. The lowest score was 'I have my blood pressure checked regularly' in the factor of health responsibility. 2. Considering the classification according to the subjects' general characteristics. the health promotion behavior score was significantly higher for soldiers than high school students, for religious believers than atheists. and for high class economic status than mid and low class economic status. Also the health promotion behavior score was higher for those who had made more than five blood donations than those who had made zero or one donation. and for those who had made more than four blood donations than for those who had made less than four blood donations in the previous times of apheresis blood donation. The score was also higher for those not having a relationship with recipient than those having a relationship. 3. The self-efficacy related to donation. general self-efficacy and self-esteem had a significant correlation with the performance in health promotion behavior. 4. The critical factors that influenced the health promotion behavior were explained by $35.6\%$ of the general self-efficacy and by $40.2\%$ of the total of self-efficacy related to donation, and previous times of apheresis blood donation. The health promotion behavior score of apheresis blood-donors differed according to job, religion, economic status, previous times of whole blood donation, previous times of apheresis blood donation, and relationship with recipient. The health promotion behavior and self-efficacy related to donation, general self-efficacy, and self-esteem showed significant positive correlation with one another. The general self-efficacy, self-efficacy related to donation, and previous times of apheresis blood donation appeared to be the significant predictive factors of health promotion behavior. Therefore, from these study results, it is necessary to establish more effective and organized nursing intervention strategies for the health promotion behavior of apheresis blood-donors.

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The Influences of Learners' Self-efficacy on Class Satisfaction in Learning Practical Basic Sewing (기초봉제 학습자의 자기효능감이 수업만족도에 미치는 영향)

  • Park, Eun-Hee;Cho, Hyon-Ju
    • Journal of the Korea Fashion and Costume Design Association
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.13-24
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the influences of learners' self-efficacy on class satisfaction in learning practical basic sewing. Questionnaires were distributed to 181 college women students living in the areas of Deagu Metropolitan City and Gyeongbuk Province. The data obtained were analyzed by using various statistical tools: frequency, factor analysis, reliability analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression. The self efficacy of learners of practical basic sewing were made up of five factors: ability to manage interpersonal relationships, ability to deal with assigned tasks, anxiety, challenging spirit, and fear. Class satisfaction was composed of the following factors such as interest in class, professors' ability, achievement of class objectives, connectivity, preparation for class, preference for practices, and perfectibility. This study indicated the correlations between sub-variables of learners' self efficacy and class satisfaction. In other words, the higher were the levels of ability to manage interpersonal relationships, and ability to deal with assigned tasks in self efficacy, the higher were the levels of interest in class, professors' ability, achievement of class objectives, preference for practices, and perfectibility in class satisfaction. The factors of ability to deal with assigned tasks, anxiety, and challenging spirit, in learners' self efficacy were found to have statistically significant effects on the achievement of class objectives. The factor of ability to deal with assigned tasks in self efficacy had a statistically significant influence on professors' ability. The factors of ability to deal with assigned tasks, anxiety, challenging spirit and fear were found to have statistically significant effects on all the factors of class satisfaction.

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Antecedents to Entrepreneurship Behavior: Moderating Role of Social Support and Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy among Business Students

  • Ava Shrestha;Sateesh Kumar Ojha
    • Journal of Information Technology Applications and Management
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.15-35
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    • 2023
  • Considerable agreement exists about the importance of promoting entrepreneurship in both developed and developing countries. In less developed countries, governments see entrepreneurship as a way to stimulate economic development and tackle serious economic and social challenges. So how can countries encourage young people to become entrepreneurs? Research confirms that intentions play an important role in the decision to start a new firm and many factors influence that intentions. The purpose of the study was to investigate the antecedents to entrepreneurship behavior with particular attention to moderating role of social support and entrepreneur self-efficacy. The study covered 116 business students of undergraduate and post graduate level studying under different universities in Kathmandu, Nepal. The questionnaire for data collection was distributed in college groups via WhatsApp and viber with the support and permission from the college administration. The study design used was correlational with a sampling procedure of convenience. The study only showed the impact of attitude to entrepreneurship behavior as well as moderating effect of social support was also observed.