Affiliation:
1. Department of Nursing, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea
2. Department of Nursing, Jeonbuk Science College, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea
3. Department of Nursing, Mokpo Catholic University, Mokpo, Republic of Korea
Abstract
Background:
The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of self-esteem and
the relationships between health-promoting behavior, health intentions, and self-esteem among
school-aged children and provide basic data for the development of programs that can influence
self-esteem among school-aged children in South Korea.
Introduction:
This study aimed to identify the predictors of self-esteem and the relationships between health intentions and health-promoting behavior and self-esteem among school-aged children.
Methods:
The study design was a cross-sectional study. The data were collected using a selfreported questionnaire on health intentions, health-promoting behavior, and self-esteem. The data
were collected from elementary school students from February 3 to 13, 2020. Data analysis was performed using the SPSS program
Results:
Positive correlations were found between self-esteem and both health-promoting behavior
(r=.503, p<0.001) and health intentions (r=.511, p<0.001). Also, the relationship between health intentions and health-promoting behavior (r = 0.629, p < 0.001) exhibited positive correlation. Self-esteem
was identified as a significant predictor of health intentions (β = 0.28, p < 0.001), health-promoting
behavior (β = 0.21, p < 0.001), school records (β = -0.20 p < 0.001), perceived health status (β =
0.18, p < 0.001), and academic grade (β = -0.10, p < 0.05), with an explanatory power of 39.0%.
Conclusion:
The results indicated that self-esteem positively affects health intentions and healthpromoting behavior
Publisher
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health