Abstract
Childhood and adolescence are critical periods that affect adults’ health status. Therefore, the factors influencing the health of children and adolescents should be analyzed. In Korea, a wide range of youth-related health data has been obtained, both on the regional level and on the national level. This report summarizes the current status of studies related to the health of Korean children and adolescents. Data for which open access is offered include the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Study, the Panel Study on Korean Children, the Korean Youth Panel Survey, the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey, and the Student Health Examination. In addition, the Health Examination of Korean Youth Outside of School, the Korean Children and Adolescents Obesity Cohort Study, the Korean Children’s Environmental Health Study, the Korea Youth Media Use and Harmful Environment Survey, the Comprehensive Survey of Korean Youth, and the Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study are summarized.
Highlights
Childhood and adolescence are critical periods that affect adults’ health status and related habits, as well as being transitional periods of growth from childhood to adulthood
The factors influencing the health of children and adolescents should be analyzed so that related indices can be developed for domestic and global comparisons
The Trim and Fit Program in Singapore was an example of an active intervention program for children’s health in another country. This was a weight loss program administered through the Ministry of Education between 1992 and 2007 targeting students in elementary school through high school, and was identified by the World Health Organization as an effective method of improving children’s health [2]
Summary
Results regarding children’s personal health status identified through health examinations and specific tests are included in the category of physical health, as well as individual and family medical histories. The category of health-related lifestyle factors includes the following subcategories: the use of substances, such as tobacco, alcohol, harmful chemicals, or drugs; sexuality, including information about sexual behaviors, partners, use of contraceptives, and experiences of pregnancy, abortion, and sexually transmitted infections; diet, including information about dietary habits and results from 3-day dietary assessments; physical activity, which refers to information about the frequency and extent of regular activity; weight control, which includes personal recognition and perceptions of the issue of weight and fitness; hygiene, which refers to the habits and cognitive skills needed to keep oneself clean (including dental hygiene); psychological status, which includes information on stress, emotions, and mental disorders; sleeping habits; health aids (e.g., the use of glasses); records of immunization and medication use (steroid, analgesic, antifebrile, antibiotics); and an allergy-related subcategory that investigates environmental health in youth. Weighted to be representative of Korean children and youth of each panel grade, with a lapse in time from the base grade in the first year
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