title: Factors associated with perceived health among Korean adolescents.
abstract: This study examined the influences of personal, social, and environmental-structural factors on the perceived health of Korean adolescents. Using a two-stage generalized hierarchical logistic linear multilevel model, this study found that general high school enrollment, younger age, normal weight, and frequent exercise increased the likelihood of a positive self-perception of health. Higher levels of parental concern and quality of school life also contributed to the likelihood of students perceiving themselves as healthy. In contrast, psychological symptoms and negative self-esteem decreased the likelihood that students perceived themselves as healthy. The results provide implications for disease prevention and health promotion programs.
authors.affiliation: a Department of Social Welfare , Ewha Womans University , Seoul , South Korea.
authors.forename: JongSerl
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chun
authors.forename: Sunghee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nam
authors.forename: Ick-Joong
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Hyunah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Choong Rai
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Nho
authors.forename: Seokjin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D056910:Republic of Korea; D012649:Self Concept
keywords: South Korea; adolescents; environmental-structural factors; perceived health; personal factors; social factors