Abstract
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the mothersâ native country on influenza vaccinations in adolescents in multicultural families. Methods Data were gathered from the 13th (2017) Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey. Logistic regression analyses were conducted using a complex sample data analysis method. The participants in this study had a father who was born in Korea and a mother born outside of Korea. The sample included 481 adolescents. Results The analysis of non-adjusted confounding variables showed that influenza vaccination was higher in multicultural adolescents whose motherâs native country had an annual minimum temperature less than 21°C (odds ratio [OR]: 1.81, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.20~2.74). Furthermore, when the analysis was adjusted for confounding variables, an annual minimum temperature less than 21°C in the motherâs native country had a statistically significant association with influenza vaccination (OR: 2.12, 95% CI: 1.36~3.29). Conclusion Multicultural adolescents belong to a socioeconomically vulnerable class, and their health promotion behaviors are influenced by their mothersâ culture. Thus, healthcare providers and school nurses should provide adolescents with appropriate information related to influenza vaccination depending on their mothersâ culture and their familyâs cultural background. Key words: ì²ìë ; ì´ë¨¸ë; ì¸í루ìì ìë°©ì ì¢ ; ì´ë¯¼ì; ë¤ë¬¸í Key words: Adolescents; Mothers; Influenza vaccines; Immigrants; Cultural diversity
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