Asian Nurs Res.  2010 Jun;4(2):64-74.

Factors Related to Performance of Health Practices Among Asian Adolescents in the United States

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  • 1Rutgers College of Nursing, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, USA. cgayres@rutgers.edu

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study examined factors related to positive health practices (PHP) among Asian adolescents. More specifically, it tested theoretical relationships postulated between PHP and social support, optimism, self-esteem, loneliness, and acculturation in this population.
METHODS
A correlational research design was used and a convenience sample of 151 Asian adolescents was obtained. Participants completed a demographic sheet and six study instruments.
RESULTS
Significant positive relationships were found between reported performance of PHP and social support, optimism, self-esteem, and acculturation. A significant inverse relationship was found between loneliness and PHP.
CONCLUSIONS
Study findings extend existing knowledge and contribute to a more comprehensive knowledge base regarding health practices among Asian adolescents. Having this knowledge base provides practitioners with a better understanding of the factors related to health practices in Asian adolescents and assists them in developing culturally sensitive interventions aimed at promoting PHP in this population.

Keyword

adolescent; health behavior; health promotion; minority health

MeSH Terms

Acculturation
Adolescent
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Humans
Knowledge Bases
Loneliness
Minority Health
Research Design
United States
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