• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.13-24
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• 2011

This study compared actual weight with perceived weight, described the prevalence of unhealthy weight control behavior, determined the differences in psychological and personal variables between participants that reported unhealthy weight control behavior and those who did not, and examined the relationship of eating habits to unhealthy weight control behavior for Korean adolescents. The study population consisted of a nationally representative sample of middle and high school students who completed the Fifth Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBWS): Fifth in 2009. Among the 75,066 participants of KYRBWS, 35,473 (n = 18,851 girls and 16,622 boys) were eligible for a research focused on unhealthy weight control behavior. The results of this research were as follows: First, there were considerable discrepancies (45.1% of girls and 32.8% of boys) between the perceived weight and the actual weight. Second, overall, unhealthy weight control behavior was more prevalent in girls and fasting was the most commonly reported behavior. Third, participants that reported unhealthy weight control behavior scored significantly lower on scaled measures of happiness, health, academic achievement, and economic status; in addition, they scored higher on stress measures. Fourth, girls and boys shared common protective factors of having breakfast and vegetables more often, perceiving their weight as underweight rather than overweight, and having a correct weight conception. Protective factors unique to girls were having lunch and dinner more often. Girls and boys shared common risk factors of the consumption of soda, fast food, instant noodles, and snacks more often, while consumption of fruit more often was a risk factor only for girls. The improvement of protective factors and minimization of risk factors through Home Economics classes (and other classes relevant to health) may mitigate unhealthy weight control behavior of adolescents.

• Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.233-243
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• 2002

Purpose: This study is aimed at testing the effect of health promotion program on health promoting behavior and cardiovascular risk factors of middle-aged women. Method: The research design was the nonequivalent control group pre-post test. Twelve middle-aged women were the experimental group and ten were the control group. The 8-week health promotion program was given to the experimental group. There were health promotion theories, flexibility and muscle strength exercise, cardiopulmonary endurance exercise, nutrition, stress management, cancer prevention and early detection, management of menopause and wrap-up in health promotion program for middle-aged women. The measurement tool was Health Promoting Behavior developed by researcher using serum cholesterol, obesity rate, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure as cardiovascular risk factors. Result: The experimental group showed a higher score of health promoting behavior than the control group. There were no differences on cardiovascular risk factors(cholesterol, obesity rate, diastolic blood pressure) between the experimental and control groups except systolic blood pressure. Conclusion: Conclusively, this health promotion program for middle-aged women was effective in increasing health promotion behaviors, but wasn't effective in decreasing cardiovascular risk factors except the systolic blood pressure. It seems it's necessary to re-study this using more samples and a longer duration of the program, and smaller mortality rate.

• Journal of Korean Society for Quality Management
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.63-76
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• 2022

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of risk perception and opportunistic behavior on project performance and the moderating effect of cooperation in this relationship through literature review to identify factors affecting the performance of large-scale nuclear power plant construction projects. Methods: This study conducted a survey on nuclear power plant construction project participants and verified the hypothesis using statistical methods. Results: The results of this study are as follows; First, risk perception appeared to have a positive effect on opportunistic behavior, and it was confirmed that opportunistic behavior among participating companies could occur even in nuclear power plant construction projects. Second, it has been proven that risk perception has a negative effect on project performance as suggested in previous studies. Third, in the relationship between opportunistic behavior and project performance, it was found that opportunistic behavior had a negative effect on project performance. Finally, cooperation was found to have a moderating effect on the relationship between performance risk and project performance. Conclusion: This study is a case of empirical analysis targeting nuclear power plant construction project workers, and provided a basis for reference in future related academic research and project implementation.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.206-216
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• 2001

This study was intended to identify the information search behavior according to the risk perception and clothing involvement. The data were collected via a questionnaire from 369 students of Semyung University in Checheon and data were analyzed by frequency, factor analysis, Cronbachs alpha and multiple regression. The results of this study were as follows; 1. Multiple regression revealed the fact that each type of involvement dimensions were influenced by the risk perception dimensions. Among four involvement dimensions, importance of clothing was the best influenced factor according to the risk perceptions. 2. Also information search behavior was influenced by risk perception and fashion involvement. Among four information search behaviors, industry providing search was the best influenced factor by the risk perception and clothing involvement.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.18 no.3
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• pp.141-148
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• 2003

Since the introduction of The Product Liability Law, effective since July 2002, more and more companies and end-users have been giving their attention to the safety of products. A number of existing risk analysis techniques are being implemented to manufacturing sites. However, they have certain restrictions such as incurring different techniques that are to be implemented at each stage of the product development. This is due to their domain of the analysis differing from one to another. Moreover, the results of these analyses are not specific enough, and are subject to further revision. This study proceeds to look at various examinations undertaken on the existing risk analysis techniques. Through implementing them on certain products, investigations on the strengths and weaknesses were ascertained. This has allowed improvements on the existing techniques to be achieved as tell as the development of a new risk analysis technique, 'HuBRA(Human Behavior Risk Analysis)'. Finally the new technique was implemented on products to confirm its effectiveness.

• Journal of the Korea Safety Management & Science
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.143-148
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• 2022

This paper attempted to analyze the correlation between the risk image of the evacuees in the tunnel and the variables that affect the evacuation behavior due to the closed feeling. As to whether there is a difference in the level of recognizing the tunnel risk image according to the distribution of jobs, the null hypothesis was rejected at the significance probability of 0.002, so it can be said that the level of recognition of the tunnel risk image varies depending on the job group. In the distribution difference between gender and tunnel risk image recognition level, the significance probability was 0.012, indicating that the null hypothesis was rejected, indicating that the tunnel risk recognition distribution according to gender was different. As a result of analyzing the distribution difference between the tunnel's closed feeling and the tunnel risk perception level, the significance probability was 0.001, and the null hypothesis was rejected, indicating that there was a difference in the tunnel risk image level.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.107-121
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• 1999

This hypothesis of this study was that individual risk variables (behavior problems) compounded by social risk variables (peer rejection) would place children at risk for victimization by peers. Subjects were 385 boys and girls in 3rd and 5th grade. Data were collected with questionnaires. As predicted, behavior problems (both internalizing and externalizing) were more strongly related to victimization when children were rejected by peers than when they were accepted. These results illustrate the principle that individual risk variables depend on social context.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.471-483
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aimed to understand the relationship between risk-sensitive factors and safety and unsafe behavior, and to clarify the relationship between risk-sensitive factors and demographic cha- racteristics through response matching analysis. To this end, a survey was conducted on 501 construc- tion site workers and data were analyzed using the SPSS program. Method: Six factors were derived through frequency analysis, cross-analysis, exploratory factor analysis, and reliability analysis for data purification. Multiple regression analysis and response analysis were conducted. Result: Risk-sensitive sensitivity and avoidance were found to have a significant effect on safety behavior and unsafe behavior, and the relationship was found according to age and occupation. Conclusion: Taken together, it shows that safety behavior is influenced by managing individual risk sensitivity and sensitivity, and properly managing avoidance. Accordingly, it suggests that intervention is necessary to manage risk sensitivity and sensitivity to promote safety behavior and maintain a sustainable safety culture, and to prevent excessive avoidance.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.12
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• pp.250-263
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• 2021

This study tries to understand the Infectious disease recognition and perceived risk of the COVID19 of air traveller on risk reduction behavior and tourist destination switching intention. The study method was to conduct a online survey research targeting air travelers with airline experience within a year. The empirical survey was conducted between Jun 2 and Jun 24, 2021, and 250 valid questionnaires were analyzed. data analysis was conducted using SPSS 20.0 and AMOS 23.0 the hypothesis was tested through structural equation modeling. First, Infectious disease recognition of the COVID19 has effect on perceived risk and risk reduction behavior. Second, perceived risk of the COVID19 has effects risk reduction behavior, but has no effect on tourist destination switching intention. Third, risk reduction behavior has effect on tourist destination switching intention. The findings has significant implications for infectious disease recognition and perceived risk of the COVID19, risk reduction behavior, tourist destination switching intention and academic researchers. This study has shown that infectious disease recognition of the COVID19 is critical for preventing the spread of infectious diseases.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.91-106
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• 2001

This study examined relationships between peer variables and externalizing behavior problems of 290 4th and 5th grade children in elementary school. The children completed the Friendship Quality Scale and the peer nomination questionnaire. Parents and teachers rated behavior problems of children using the Connors' Rating Scale. Results indicated that rejected children had more behavior problems than popular, average, or neglected children. Socio-emotional supports from a close friend and satisfaction with the friend were negatively related to behavior problems. Behavior problems were mainly predicted by low peer acceptance, and behavior problems of rejected children were negatively and strongly related to socio-emotional supports of a close friend. In conclusion, peer rejection was a risk factor and a friend's support was a protective factor for externalizing behavior problems in 4th and 5th graders.