J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2017 Dec;28(4):482-493. 10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.482.

Factors Affecting Emotional · Behavioral Problems in Early Adolescence: A Multilevel Model Study

• Park HY
• Choi YH

• KMID: 2401762
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2017.28.4.482

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aims to investigate the individual and environmental factors related to emotional/behavioral problems to early adolescence in Korea by applying multilevel modeling.
METHODS
From the database of the 2014 Korean Child and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS), the researchers selected 1,977 adolescents who are in the second year of middle school. Multilevel model analysis was performed to estimate the impact of relevant factors at the individual and environmental levels.
RESULTS
At the individual level, the significant factors associated with emotional/behavioral problems included BMI and study tendency in boys, and drinking, study tendency and economic levels in girls. At the environmental level, the significant factor associated with emotional/behavioral problems included relationship with the teacher.
CONCLUSION
The emotional/behavioral problems of early adolescence are influenced not only by the individual factors but also by the environment factor. Therefore, the environment surrounding the adolescents should also be considered to prevent emotional/behavioral problems.

Keyword

Adolescent; Problem behavior; Multilevel analysis

MeSH Terms

Adolescent*
Child
Drinking
Female
Humans
Korea
Multilevel Analysis
Problem Behavior*

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  Figure 1. Study model design.

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