Asian Nurs Res.  2016 Mar;10(1):25-31. 10.1016/j.anr.2015.10.008.

Health Promotion Behavior of Chinese International Students in Korea Including Acculturation Factors: A Structural Equation Model

• Kim SJ
• Yoo IY

• KMID: 2374288
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2015.10.008

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to explain the health promotion behavior of Chinese international students in Korea using a structural equation model including acculturation factors. METHOD: A survey using self-administered questionnaires was employed. Data were collected from 272 Chinese students who have resided in Korea for longer than 6 months. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.
RESULTS
The p value of final model is .31. The fitness parameters of the final model such as goodness of fit index, adjusted goodness of fit index, normed fit index, non-normed fit index, and comparative fit index were more than .95. Root mean square of residual and root mean square error of approximation also met the criteria. Self-esteem, perceived health status, acculturative stress and acculturation level had direct effects on health promotion behavior of the participants and the model explained 30.0% of variance.
CONCLUSIONS
The Chinese students in Korea with higher self-esteem, perceived health status, acculturation level, and lower acculturative stress reported higher health promotion behavior. The findings can be applied to develop health promotion strategies for this population.

Keyword

acculturation; health promotion; health status; self-esteem; social support

MeSH Terms

*Acculturation
Adult
Asian Continental Ancestry Group/*psychology
Cross-Sectional Studies
Emigrants and Immigrants/*psychology
Female
Health Promotion/*methods
*Health Status
Humans
Male
Models, Theoretical
Republic of Korea
*Self Concept
Social Support
Students/*psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult