강원도 일부 지역 여중생에 스트레스 수준에 따른 식행동 비교분석

Abstract

It is very important to have balanced nutrition based on formation of right dietary habits for adolescents. Good nutritional status can be decided by right knowledge on nutrition and dietary habits, Right dietary habits help us to have good health and physical development as well as maintain mental and emotional stability. There are a number of studies reporting that stress causes changes in eating habits and affects health status. This study aims to analyse the relations between stress and eating habits of adolescents as it was assumed that adolescents need lots of nutrients and eating habits affect their physical development, academic results and emotional development. For the purpose, the study interviewed 213 adolescents in some area of Gwangwondo using a questionnaire. With uses of SPSS 17.0 K, data collected were statistically analysed. The questionnaire was composed of 3 questions on general characteristics, 23 on stress, 21 on unstability, 11 on social support, 24 on self-efficacy and 28 on eating habits. The subjects consisted of: 17.4% of large family and 82.6% of nuclear family. For 59.2% of the subjects, their fathers did not graduate from high schools and for 40.8%, their fathers had college degrees. For 69.5%, their mothers did not graduate from high schools and for 40.8%, their mothers had college degrees. 42.7% had monthly income of 2 million to 3 million won. 46% of the subjects had 30,000 won or 50,000 won as monthly allowance, 43.2% had 10,000 won to 20,000 won, and 10.8% has above 50,000 won. In respect to anxiety of the subjects, their hands shook frequently, which was significant(p<0.05), and they were nervous(p<0.05). In scores of social support according to stress categories of the subjects, 'I was cared' was significant(p<0.05). It is expected that if adolescents have high social support although their stress is high, the stress can be overcome. For stress distribution according to self-efficacy of the subjects, they felt nervous as they could not deal with dangerous situation, which was significant(p<0.01). 'I am able to overcome problems myself', which was significant(p<0.01). 'I analyse the cause and effect well, which was significant (p<0.05). For social support of the subjects,'I eat a lot', which was significant(p<0.05). For scores of eating habits according to stress categories, less eating salty food was significant (p<0.05) and less eating instant food was also significant (p<0.01). less eating fast-food(p<0.05) and no eating adulterated food (p<0.01) were significant. As the study was not able to compare the results with those of other regions, it was not significant and exact. However, as it analysed stress of adolescents, it will contribute to effective counselling for adolescents.