• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.192-203
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• 2018

Alcohol consumption among soldiers impairs health status, performance, and increases the risks of injuries and violence. This study examined drinking behaviors, health problems, and violence among enlisted soldiers at Adisorn military unit in Saraburi, Thailand. Data collection using self-reported questionnaires were distributed to 256 enlisted male soldiers in May 2017. Participants were age 20-22 (93%), Buddhists (98%), high school education or lower (93%). They purchased alcohol at their own expense (46.5%). For alcohol consumption, all were lifetime drinkers (100%). The current drinking patterns were different 28.5% were current drinkers, 65.5% are currently abstaining from drinking (64.5%), and 6.6% stopped drinking permanently. The top three alcohol beverages were beer (52.3%), brandy (25.0%), and hard liquor (19.5%). Problems related to alcohol were from lost balance/falls (6.7%), illness (10.2%), driving under the influence (19.5%), and accidents (24.2%). Violence from drinking in the past month was from fighting (28.1%). This study is the first to provide information about alcohol-related problems in enlisted male soldiers. There is the need to offer straightforward advice, brief counseling, and refer soldiers to receive treatment to prevent alcohol-related problems. Online social media and web-based programs were recommended as platforms to provide preventive alcohol message to the enlisted.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.550-558
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• 2016

This study was conducted to provide guideline data for future instructional materials and practice guidelines on reforming the dietary life of military personnel in terms of lowering sodium intake. A total of 264 persons were surveyed to obtain basic data on sodium intake and understanding of sodium. The study also examined the practice that is carried forward in this endeavor. The subjects liked 'kimchi' and 'rice with topping', and these could be the reason for higher salt intake. Career soldiers scored higher in terms of nutrition knowledge than enlisted soldiers (p<0.01). Nutrition education concerning sodium intake was statistically insignificant between the two, whereas career soldiers showed a higher experience rate at these nutrition educational events. Career soldiers also had with higher sodium intake than enlisted soldiers, and this difference was statistically significant (p<0.01). In terms of practice, officers were more likely to experience difficulty in putting the theory of less sodium into practice than their enlisted soldiers counterparts (p<0.05), and the main reason behind this difficulty was that they did not feel the need to lower their sodium intake. Soldiers should be well educated about sodium and healthy diet during their service. Education should focus on lowering sodium intake and changing their attitudes and awareness of this issue in order to elicit behavioral changes.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.3353-3360
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• 2015

본 연구는 현역병을 대상으로 BMI 현황과 같은 연령대의 남성에 비해 BMI가 어떤 차이가 있는지 및 현역병의 BMI 변화에 영향을 미치는 요인이 무엇인지 확인하고자 하였다. 연구방법으로는 4개 부대에서 복무 중인 현역병을 대상으로 2009년 2월 23일부터 3월 31일까지 자기기입식 설문을 실시하였다. 통계분석에는 총 301명을 대상으로 독립표본 T-검정, 교차분석 및 다중선형회귀분석이 사용되었다. 연구결과, 현역병의 과체중 비율은 18.6%로 같은 연령대 남성의 22.1%에 비해 낮아 또래 남성에 비해 현역병의 비만율이 낮은 것으로 확인되었다. 건강행태에서는 정상체중 이하 군(2.39)이 과체중군(2.13)보다 식습관 점수가 높아 정상군이 상대적으로 천천히 먹고, 맵고 단것을 덜 먹는 것으로 확인되었다. 과체중군(2.25)이 정상체중 이하 군(2.98)에 비해 자신의 체형에 대한 만족도가 낮은 반면 체중조절활동은 과체중군(4.01)이 정상체중 이하 군(3.37)보다 점수가 유의하게 더 높게 나타났다. BMI 변화에 대한 영향요인으로는 식습관, 주관적 체형인식, 체중조절활동이 확인되었다. 따라서 현역병의 BMI를 향상시키기 위해서는 개인적 노력보다는 단체 급식과 군 내 매점 운영을 개선하여 조직차원에서 비만에 영향을 주는 요인에 접촉하지 못하도록 하는 중재노력 및 올바른 체형인식에 대한 교육, 체중조절활동에 대한 독려가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.228-242
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• 2020

In recent years, interest in the welfare of soldiers is increasing. More specifically, soldiers enlisted to fulfill their military service obligations live a group life that is controlled by group life, unlike military officers selected by their will. Therefore, this study aims to verify whether there is an effect of improving the morale of soldiers by increasing the satisfaction of military service meals along with the trend of increasing morale through enhancement of soldier welfare. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, we surveyed 145 army soldiers working in the front and rear areas and used 137 valid samples for analysis. The results of this study are as follows. First, both SERVQUAL (Responsiveness·Assurance, Tangibles) and Servicescape (Spatial Environment, Spatial Design) had a positive (+) effect on military meal satisfaction. Second, military service satisfaction and emotional commitment have a positive (+) effect on morale. Third, satisfaction with military meals has a positive effect on emotional commitment. This research has also shown that improvements in SERVQUAL (Responsiveness·Assurance, Tangibles) and Servicescape (Spatial Environment, Spatial Design) improve military service satisfaction and emotional engagement. Military food service SERVQUAL (Responsiveness·Assurance, Tangibles) and Servicescape (Spatial Environment, Space Design) must pay attention to increase military morale.