Relationship between Self-efficacy, Social Support and Health Promoting Behavior in High School Students

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doi:2015.19.1.11

J Korean Soc Matern Child Health > Volume 19(1); 2015 > Article

Journal of The Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health 2015;19(1):11-22.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2015.19.1.11 Published online January 31, 2015.

Relationship between Self-efficacy, Social Support and Health Promoting Behavior in High School Students

김현옥¹, 전미숙¹, 김무전²

¹전북대학교 간호대학
²전북대학교 자연과학대학

고등학생의 자기효능감, 사회적지지와 건강증진행위와의 관계

김현옥¹, 전미숙¹, 김무전²

¹전북대학교 간호대학
²전북대학교 자연과학대학

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of self-efficacy, social supportand health promoting behavior in high school students.
Methods
The data was collected by self-reported questionnaires from 457, 1th and 2nd gradersfrom four high schools located in Jollabuk-do Province, Korea. Subjects completed the followingquestionnaires: self-efficacy, social support and health promoting behavior. The data was analyzedby descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Duncan test, Pearson's correlation coefficientsand stepwise multiple regression using SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
Results
The mean scores of self-efficacy, social support and health promoting behavior were2.90±0.50, 3.07±0.58 and 2.68±0.37, respectively. There was a significant positive correlationsthat could be seen in self-efficacy (r=.525, p<.001) as well as social support (r=.405, p<.001)in relation to health promoting behavior. The variables of health promoting behavior in high schoolstudents were self-efficacy, social support, health concern of student and health concern of parentswhich explained 37.6% of the cases.
Conclusion
The findings of this study indicated that there is a need to develop and apply nursingintervention to promote health promoting behavior in high school students. Therefore it is neededto develop nursing intervention programs to promote self-efficacy and social support.

Key Words: student, self-efficacy, social support, health promoting behavior