• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2007

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of school-based preventive education on smoking-related knowledge, attitude and practice of health behaviors among elementary school children at a rural province in Korea. Methods: The subjects were 134 among the 4th -6th graders (exp. = 67, control = 67) from two schools at J province. Education program was conducted in 5-sessions for experimental group. And study instrument for smoking-related knowledge was developed 2-point 15-items (a = .82), for attitude was 3-point 15-items (a = .79), and for practice of health behavior was also 3-point 30-items (a = .86). Data were collected by interview from May 28th to July 10th 2003 and analyzed with the frequency, percentage, x2-test and t-test using SPSS-PC program, Results: The group of having smoking experiences was 14.2% and 52.2% of the subject had smoking family members. The first motive of smoking was curiosity in 78.9% and 36.8% of them started smoking before the third grade. School-based preventive education of smoking were affirmatively effective in smoking-related knowledge (t = 4.14, p = .001), smoking-related attitude (t = 3.654, p = .001), practice of health behavior, on the other hand, was not changed significantly by the education. Conclusion: Based on these findings, the authors recommend that school-based smoking prevention education should be started from lower graders in regular curricular basis and health promotion program for primary school children should be emphasized to lead healthy behavior in collaboration with public and private health sectors in community.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in preventive health behaviors of school-age children according to their mothers' health beliefs and attitudes toward the prevention of infectious diseases. Methods: This study was conducted with 121 pairs of 4th to 6th grade elementary school children and their mothers from October 13 to October 30, 2020. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, an independent t-test, a one-way ANOVA, Sheffé's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis and a multiple linear regression. Result: The mean and SD of mother's health belief in preventing infectious diseases was 3.58±0.41, the mean and SD of mother's attitude toward preventing infectious diseases was 3.39±0.38, and the mean and SD of late school-age children's preventive health behavior was 3.52±0.37. The multiple linear regression results show that the children's vaccination behavior was influenced by their mothers' perceived benefits in preventing infectious diseases. In addition, the child's vitamin C and vegetable consumption was influenced by the mother's perceived susceptibility in preventing infectious diseases, and the child's mask-wearing behavior was influenced by the mother's perceived seriousness in preventing infectious diseases. Conclusion: In order to improve the health behavior of school-aged children, programs or education are required to enhance the health beliefs and attitudes of their mothers, who were shown to affect the preventive health behavior of their children.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제56권6호
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• pp.487-494
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• 2023

Objectives: Community organization is a resident-led movement aimed at creating fundamental social changes in the community by resolving its problems through the organized power of its residents. This study evaluated the effectiveness of health community organization (HCO), Gangwon's Health-Plus community program, implemented from 2013 to 2019 on residents' health behaviors. Methods: This study had a before-and-after design using 2011-2019 Korea Community Health Survey data. To compare the 3-year periods before and after HCO implementation, the study targeted areas where the HCO had been implemented for 4 years or longer. Therefore, a total of 4512 individuals from 11 areas with HCO start years from 2013 to 2016 were included. Complex sample multi-logistic regression analysis adjusting for demographic characteristics (sex, age, residential area, income level, education level, and HCO start year) was conducted. Results: HCO implementation was associated with decreased current smoking (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 0.73; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.57 to 0.95) and subjective stress recognition (aOR, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.64 to 0.97). Additionally, the HCO was associated with increased walking exercise practice (aOR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.71), and attempts to control weight (aOR, 1.36; 95% CI, 1.12 to 1.64). No significant negative changes were observed in other health behavior variables. Conclusions: The HCO seems to have contributed to improving community health indicators. In the future, a follow-up study that analyzes only the effectiveness of the HCO through structured quasi-experimental studies will be needed.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권7호
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• pp.3326-3337
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• 2013

이 연구는 한국 성인남녀의 나트륨 과다섭취와 관련된 건강관련 식이행태와 생활양식의 특이점을 알아보기 위해 이루어졌다. 이는 2010년 국민건강영양조사의 30~69세 성인을 대상으로 세계보건기구에서 권장하는 1일 나트륨 섭취량(2,000mg/day)을 기준으로 나트륨 섭취군을 권장섭취군과 과다섭취군으로 구분하고, 남녀별 과다 섭취군과 연관된 인구사회학적 특성 및 식행동, 건강관련 요인들을 비교, 분석하였다. 이 연구에서 로지스틱회귀분석에 의한 나트륨 과다섭취군의 위험요인들로는 인구사회학적 특성에서는 독신이거나 가구원수가 적은 여자 계층에서 식행동과 건강관련 행동에서는 아침, 점심, 저녁식사여부와 영양표시 이용이 관련있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 남자의 경우는 점심, 저녁 등의 식사여부와 주관적 체형인식의 식이행동만이 관련이 있고 여자의 경우에서는 인구사회학적 특성의 가구원수와 아침, 점심, 저녁 식사여부의 식이행동만이 관련있는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과에서 남녀의 나트륨 과다섭취 행태가 다른 양상을 보이고 있으므로, 이를 기초로 한국 성인의 고혈압 예방을 위한 지속적인 나트륨 저감운동의 전개시, 나트륨 과다섭취 억제를 위한 성별 적정 영양소 섭취기준 및 나트륨 관련 영양표시 이용이 마련되어 효과적인 나트륨 저감 식생활 개선이 되도록 제언한다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to examine the response pattern of children of early childhood (ages 4 to 5) to strangers' luring behaviors that suggest imminent crime. Data were collected from registrants offered by four kindergartens and daycare centers. Individual interviews were performed (N = 100) by using a questionnaire. Results were as follows: First, children of early childhood responded unfavorably to strange adults' kindness and request for aids. However, it was found that they did not make the right decision in relation to strange adults' luring behaviors that lead to crime when family related clues were manipulated. Second, children of early childhood responded favorably to strange adults' luring behaviors that are suggestive of criminal intent when candy, ice cream, and toys were offered. Especially, youngsters were more prone to be deceived by these indices than the older children. Third, older children responded unfavorably to strange adults' luring behaviors that suggest a criminal intent In addition, youngsters did not respond cleverly to strange adults' luring behaviors that suggest a criminal intent while showing a reluctant response.

• Preventive Nutrition and Food Science
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2002

Findings from European and American studies have indicated such health behaviors as smoking, drinking, lack of exercise, and insufficient intake of grains, fruits and vegetables as risk factors for hypertension. However, because dietary pattern and health behaviors of Korean differ from people of other countries, the risk factors for Koreans could be different. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify food consumption patterns and health behavior characteristics of Korean hypertensive adults. Data on food consumptions and other health behaviors such as smoking, drinking, and exercise together with development of hypertension were collected from 597 persons aged 20 to 69 years in a local community. The first stage of analysis utilized cluster analysis to aggregate individuals into different health behavior and food consumption groups. Four health behavior groups were characterized by passive cluster, smoker cluster, fitness cluster and drinker cluster. Food consumption patterns of the subjects were also aggregated into 4 different clusters: dairy cluster, grain & vegetable cluster, fruit cluster, and fish & meat cluster. Then univariate analysis was followed to identify the variables associated with hypertension. The final stage of analysis was the identification of the relative importance of the variables selected from the univariate analysis on hypertension, using multiple logistic analysis. The results showed that heavy drinking was the most significant health behavior associated hypertension, which was similar to the findings in European and American studies. However, unlike the findings from foreign studies, grain and vegetable consumption appeared to be a risk factor for hypertension. A possible reason for the contradictory results between Korean and Western studies may be the dependence of Koreans on white rice as the major staple food, and/or the frequent consumption of salted vegetables, rather than fresh vegetables as is customary in Europe and America.

• The World Journal of Men's Health
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.366-375
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• 2021

Purpose This study aimed to understand the characteristics of sexual behaviors among Korean adults to facilitate the development of strategies and policies focused on sexual health in groups categorized by sociodemographic characteristics. Materials and Methods A nationally representative probability sample of 2,500 individuals (1,273 men and 1,227 women) aged 18-69 years obtained using a stratified multiple-stage sampling method based on Statistics Korea (KOSTAT) participated in a cross-sectional online survey. The survey consisted of structured questionnaires comprising questions on demographic information, lifetime sexual behavior, and sexual behavior in the previous 12 months. The mean age at first sexual intercourse was lower in men than in women (21.9±4.4 vs. 24.1±4.4 years, p=0.001). The overall prevalence rate of sexual events with casual partners within previous 12 months was 13.1% (95% confidence interval [CI], 11.6%-14.5%). It was found to more commonly exist among lower age groups and men. The overall regular condom use rates with relationship partner and casual partner were 14.8% (95% CI, 13.2%-16.4%) and 39.6% (95% CI, 33.9%-45.3%), respectively. Condom use rate with casual partners among 20s and 30s men was 51.2%. Overall, only 10.4% of the respondents had received sexual education about sexually transmitted infections. This study provided contemporary sexual behaviors in Korean adults, and identified socio-demographic factors that seem to influence sexual behaviors. Low condom use rates and low rate of receiving sexual education were concerns. The result of this study would be useful to health professionals to formulate policies and strategies related to sexual health.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제11권12호
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• pp.49-56
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• 2020

본 연구는 대학생의 미세먼지에 대한 지식, 인식, 태도, 예방행위 수준과 예방행위 영향 요인을 파악하기 위해 시행하였다. 2019년 12월 9일부터 20일까지 설문지를 배부한 후 180명의 자료를 SPSS Window 18.0 프로그램을 이용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 대학생의 미세먼지에 대한 지식, 태도, 인식, 예방행위는 100점으로 환산 시 각각 62.00점, 72.33점, 77.30점, 69.02점이었고, 지식, 인식, 태도와 예방행위 간에는 모두 양의 상관관계가 있었다. 그러나 인식만이 미세먼지 예방행위 영향 요인으로 유의하였다(p<.001). 그러므로 미세먼지 노출 예방행위 수준을 높이기 위한 노력이 필요하며, 미세먼지 노출 예방행위 증진 프로그램 개발 시 인식을 증진시킬 수 있는 전략을 우선 고려할 필요가 있다.

• 한국임상보건과학회지
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.456-465
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• 2015

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors for marriage immigrant women in multi-cultural family and provide basic data that could help develop programs necessary to improve oral health awareness and change attitude. Method. Self-administered questionnaire was used in marriage migrant women using eight multi-cultural centers in Yeongnam region from October to December, 2013 and 256 copies were finally analyzed. The statistically analysis was performed using SPSS 18.0, with the statistical significance level set at p<.05. Results. As for the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors, the experience of scaling was affected by sensitivity(${\beta}=2.787$), by seriousness(${\beta}=.568$), and the experience of oral health education status was affected by seriousness(${\beta}=.214$), usefulness(${\beta}=.155$). Conclusions. It is necessary to analyze the effects of oral health belief on oral health behaviors, making positive efforts to develop preventive oral health management and oral health education programs, and make fundamental policies for improving oral health in multi-cultural family so that marriage immigrant women can make efficient oral health management.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.909-916
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• 2022

To study the developments and variations of unsafe behaviors in nuclear power plants thus reduce the possibility of human-related accidents, this paper, based on the Game Theory, focused on the changes in benefits of the Department of Management, Operational and Emergency in a nuclear power plant, and established the expected revenue functions of these departments. Additionally, the preventive measures of unsafe behaviors in nuclear power plants were also presented in terms of these 3 departments. Results showed that the violations of the Operation Department (OD) and the Emergency Department (ED) were not only relevant with the factors such as their own risks, costs, and the responsibility-sharing due to accidents, but also affected by the safety investments from the Management Department (MD). Furthermore, results also showed that the accident-induced responsibility-sharing of both the OD and the ED would rise, if the MD increased the investments in safety. As a result, the probability of violation behaviors of these 3 departments would be attenuated consciously, which would reduce the unsafe behaviors in the nuclear power plants significantly.