J Prev Med Public Health.
2015 Sep;48(5):231-238. 10.3961/jpmph.14.045.
A Study of Predictive Factors Affecting Health: Promoting Behaviors of North Korean Adolescent Refugees
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- 1Department of Healthcare Management and Institute of Global Healthcare Research, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
- 2Department of Korean Unification Studies, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Healthcare Management, Eulji University, Seongnam, Korea.
- 4Department of North Korea Studies, Korea University, Sejong, Korea. seyou1224@hanmail.net
- KMID: 2381473
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3961/jpmph.14.045
Abstract
OBJECTIVES
The present study aimed to analyze the factors that could affect the health-promoting behaviors of North Korean adolescent refugees residing in South Korea.
METHODS
Questions about their sociodemographic variables, subjective health status, healthy living habits, and health-promoting behaviors were asked.
RESULTS
Statistically significant differences were found in religion (t=2.30, p<0.05), having family members in South Korea (t=2.02, p<0.05), and subjective health status (t=4.96, p<0.01). Scores on health-responsible behaviors were higher with higher age (t=2.90, p<0.01) and for subjects without family or friends (t=2.43, p<0.05). Higher physical-activity behaviors were observed in males (t=3.32, p<0.01), in those with better subjective health status (t=3.46, p<0.05) and lower body mas index (t=3.48, p<0.05), and in smokers (t=3.17, p<0.01). Nutritional behaviors were higher in those who followed a religion (t=2.17, p<0.05). Spiritual growth behaviors were higher in those who followed a religion (t=4.21, p<0.001), had no family in South Korea (t=2.04, p<0.05), and had higher subjective health status (t=5.74, p<0.01). Scores on interpersonal relationships and stress-management behaviors were higher for those with higher subjective health status. A multiple regression analysis showed greater effects on health-promoting behaviors when subjective health status was better. Older people and non-smokers exhibited more health-responsible behaviors, while more physical-activity behaviors and spiritual growth activities were observed when subjective health status was better. Interpersonal relationship behaviors had positive effects on those with good subjective heath status and on non-smokers.
CONCLUSIONS
Based on the results of the current study, an alternative was suggested for promoting health in North Korean adolescent refugees.
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