Asian Nurs Res.
2010 Jun;4(2):64-74.
Factors Related to Performance of Health Practices Among Asian Adolescents in the United States
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- 1Rutgers College of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, USA. cgayres@rutgers.edu
Abstract
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This study examined factors related to positive health practices (PHP) among Asian adolescents. More specifically, it tested theoretical relationships postulated between PHP and social support, optimism, self-esteem, loneliness, and acculturation in this population.
METHODS
A correlational research design was used and a convenience sample of 151 Asian adolescents was obtained. Participants completed a demographic sheet and six study instruments.
RESULTS
Significant positive relationships were found between reported performance of PHP and social support, optimism, self-esteem, and acculturation. A significant inverse relationship was found between loneliness and PHP.
CONCLUSIONS
Study findings extend existing knowledge and contribute to a more comprehensive knowledge base regarding health practices among Asian adolescents. Having this knowledge base provides practitioners with a better understanding of the factors related to health practices in Asian adolescents and assists them in developing culturally sensitive interventions aimed at promoting PHP in this population.
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