High School Students In Korea Research Articles

The Role of School Library and Teacher Librarian in Reading Education : On Basis of the Recognition of High School Students in Korea

The Role of School Library and Teacher Librarian in Reading Education : On Basis of the Recognition of High School Students in Korea

Basic Concepts of Enthesis Biology and Immunology

The article highlights key features of entheses relevant to understanding psoriatic arthritis (PsA). It is emphasized that entheses are regions of stress concentration and that stress levels are reduced by anatomical adaptations at the insertion site and its adjoining tissues. These adaptations for stress dissipation include fascial expansions, the flaring out of soft tissue as it approaches the enthesis, the reduction of insertional angle changes by pulleys or retinacula, and fibrocartilage buffers near the bony interface. Despite such adaptations, however, microdamage is common at entheses and can be associated with the presence of microscopic cellular infiltrates, including macrophages and lymphocytes that can be seen as a normal age-related finding. Observations pertaining to the close functional interdependence between the enthesis and adjacent synovium have led to the concept of a synovio-entheseal complex, which is important for understanding joint physiology and pathophysiologic mechanisms of synovitis in PsA.

Associations between smoking and alcohol drinking and suicidal behavior in Korean adolescents: Korea Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance, 2006

Objective To assess any association between cigarette smoking and heavy drinking and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among boys and girls in a nationally representative sample of Korean adolescents. Method The analysis was performed using data from the 2006 Korea Youth Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance study, which included a representative sample of middle and high school students in Korea. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to examine whether smoking and drinking were associated with suicidal behavior among boys and girls, controlling for demographic characteristics, perceived stress, perceived sadness/hopelessness, and chronic disease. Results Of the 70,486 study subjects, 23.3% (19.1% of boys and 27.9% of girls) reported suicidal ideation and 5.3% (4.6% of boys and 6.1% of girls) reported having attempted suicide during the previous 12 months. Cigarette smoking and heavy drinking were found to be significantly associated with suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts among boys and girls. Conclusion Smoking and heavy drinking among adolescents are important factors related to suicidal ideation and attempting suicide in boys and girls. Further research is needed to clarify any causal connection between cigarette smoking and heavy drinking and suicidal ideation and suicide attempts.

The Conceptualization about Counseling of Junior High and High School Students in Korea

The Conceptualization about Counseling of Junior High and High School Students in Korea

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Atopic Dermatitis in High School Students in Korea

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Atopic Dermatitis in High School Students in Korea

The Relation of Overweight to Asthma and Other Allergic Diseases in High School Students in Korea

Results: The lifetime prevalence of wheezing (21.2% vs. 15.7%, P = 0.04), the 12 months-prevalence of wheezing (4.5% vs. 2.0%, P = 0.04), exercise induced wheezing (13.8% vs. 9.3%, P = 0.04), treatment of asthma (3.3% vs. 1.1%, P = 0.01) and the prevalence of symptoms of allergic rhinitis (11.0% vs. 5.1%, P = 0.001) were signifi cantly higher in overweight boys than normal weight boys, but not in girls. However, there were no signifi cant differences of the prevalence of symptoms and past history of atopic dermatitis and allergic conjunctivitis between overweight and normal weight groups. In boys, overweight increased the risk of the lifetime prevalence of wheezing (OR 1.54, 95% CI: 1.05-2.24) and 12 months- prevalence of exercise induced wheezing (OR 1.64, 95% CI: 1.05-2.55) after adjusting for confounding variables. Conclusion: Overweight could be a risk factor for the development of symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis in adolescent boys, whereas it was not a signifi cant risk factor for allergic diseases in girls.

The impact of cultural capital on educational outcomes of high school students in Korea

The impact of cultural capital on educational outcomes of high school students in Korea

전북 부안군 채석강 일대의 야외지질 학습자료 개발 및 적용

이 연구는 격포 채석강 지역의 야외지질학습 자료를 개발하여 야외학습을 통한 학생들의 교육적 효과를 최대화하려는 것이다. 야외지질학습 자료 개발 대상인 격포 채석강(전북)은 변산반도 국립공원 내에 위치한다. 채석강의 퇴적층(백악기)은 규모가 크고 뚜렷한 퇴적구조가 해식절벽에 나타나 있다. 이러한 뚜렷한 퇴적구조는 지구과학의 야외지질 학습 자료로서 중 고등학생들에게 바람직한 교육적 활용이 가능하다. 5단계 야외학습모델을 과학고 지구과학과 관련된 동아리반 학생 13명에게 적용하였다. 또한 야외 학습자료와 관련된 자료들을 이용한 실내수업 내용이 야외수업에 참여 하지 않은 학생 37명에게 발표되었다. 적용 결과, 두 수업그룹 모두에게 야외학습교육이 자기주도적 학습능력과 실제적인 학습이해를 증진시키는데 효과적이었다. This study is to develop teaching aids and materials for geological fieldwork and to maximize their effects in educating high school students in Korea. The site of geological fieldwork, Kyokpo Chaeseokgang area, is located in Byunsan national park in Jeonbuk Province. The sedimentary succession of Chaeseokgang developed in the era of Cretaceous shows large-scale and distinct sedimentary structures on sea cliffs. In this study, teaching aids and materials of earth science for secondary-level students were developed based on the sedimentary structures of Chaeseokgang. A 5-step teaching model of earth science fieldwork was applied to a group of 13 students, who had been involved in clubs related to earth science in a science high school, using teaching aids and materials developed in this study. The teaching aids and fieldwork-related materials were also presented to a group of 37 students, who did not take fieldwork or fieldwork-related classes during the period of the study. The results of this study showed that the use of fieldwork-related aids and materials was effective in helping the students in both groups improve their self-directed teaming and practical understanding of earth science.

Gender and cultural differences in attitudes toward and use of ICT : Focusing on high school students in Korea and Japan

Gender and cultural differences in attitudes toward and use of ICT : Focusing on high school students in Korea and Japan

Prevalence and correlates of excessive daytime sleepiness in high school students in Korea

The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and its associations with sleep habits, sleep problems, and school performance in high school students in South Korea. A total of 3871 students (2703 boys and 1168 girls with a mean age of 16.8 years and 16.9 years, respectively) aged 15-18 years in the 11th grade of high school completed a questionnaire that contained items about individual sociodemographic characteristics, sleep habits, and sleep-related problems. The overall prevalence of EDS was 15.9% (14.9% for boys and 18.2% for girls). Mean reported total sleep time was similar in EDS and non-EDS (6.4 +/- 1.6 and 6.4 +/- 1.3 h/day, respectively). The increased risk of EDS was related to perceived sleep insufficiency (P < 0.001), teeth grinding > or = 4 days/week (P < 0.001), witnessed apnea > or = 1-3 days/week (P < 0.01), nightmares > or = 4 days/week (P < 0.05), low school performance (P < 0.01), and two or more insomnia symptoms (P < 0.05). Students with low school performance had a 60% excess in the odds of EDS compared to those whose school performance was high. These findings suggest that EDS is associated with multiple sleep-related factors in adolescents. Whether interventions to modify associated correlates can alter EDS warrants consideration, especially because it may also improve academic performance in high school students.

Prevalence and Correlates of Habitual Snoring in High School Students

To examine the prevalence and correlates of habitual snoring in senior high school students in Korea. A cross-sectional survey. Ten high schools in the southern part of Seoul, Korea. A total of 3,871 high school students (2,703 male students and 1,168 female students; age range, 15 to 18 years; mean age: male students, 16.8 years; female students, 16.9 years) who were attending the 11th grade. Data were collected on sociodemographic characteristics, school performance, and patterns of sleep and sleep-related disturbances. The overall prevalence of habitual snoring was 11.2% (boys, 12.4%; girls, 8.5%). The mean total sleep time was similar in habitual snorers vs nonsnorers (6.4 and 6.3 h per day, respectively). Frequency of snoring increased significantly with body mass index (BMI) [p < 0.001], cigarette smoking (p < 0.01), prevalence of witnessed apnea (p < 0.001), and Epworth sleepiness scale score (p < 0.001). The frequency of snoring increased with a decline in school performance (p < 0.001). For those whose school performance was low, there was a 35% excess in the odds of habitual snoring vs those whose school performance was high (odds ratio, 1.35; 95% confidence interval, 1.01 to 1.78). These findings suggest that chronic habitual snoring is associated with multiple factors in adolescents. Whether interventions to modify BMI and smoking can alter snoring habits and related clinical problems warrants further study, particularly as it also may improve academic performance in high school students.

한국 중학생의 환경태도 평가를 위한 측정도구 개발

This study was conducted to design long and short forms of reliable and valid Likert-type scales to measure environmental attitudes of Korean junior high school students. 8 tests were applied to the construction of a 32-item long form and 8-item short form of the scale. Two scales were field tested on 469 respondents consisting of male and female students in urban and rural areas and students participating in environmental programs. The 32-item scale was revealed to be highly reliable, content and construct valid. Reliability and homogeneity of this scale were evidenced by 0.92 coefficient alpha and positive interitem correlation values ranging from 0.10 to 0.52. Factor analysis and known-group comparison showed the sufficient validity of long form scale. Reliability and validity of short form scale were also evidenced by good results of 8 test analyses. The long and short forms were strongly correlated, <TEX>${\gamma}$</TEX>-value of 0.90. Consequently, both long form and short form scales were evidenced very reliable and valid in measuring environmental attitudes of junior high school students in Korea. They can be useful for a variety of survey conditions and constraints and testing environmental attitude.

Intercultural Consciousness of Junior High School Students in Korea and Japan

Intercultural Consciousness of Junior High School Students in Korea and Japan

Relationship of Risser Sign with Chronological Age, Menarche in Elementary, Middle, and High School Students in Korea

Purpose: This study was undertaken to investigate the relationship between the Risser sign and chronological age and menarche in elementary, middle, and high school students, and to investigate the reliability of the Risser sign. Materials and Methods: We reviewed 1,870 spine standing AP X-rays, which included the iliac crest. We tried to identify a correlation between the Risser stage and chronological age, and between Risser stage and menarche. In addition, we investigated inter-observer error in the determination of Risser stage. Results and Conclusion: The mean ages of Risser 1, 2, 3 and 4 female students were 12.9, 13.3, 13.6, and 14.3 years, and the mean ages of Risser 1, 2, 3 and 4 male students were 14.0, 14.3, 14.5, and 15.6 years (Spearman's rho=0.560, p

Epidemiology of Suicidal Behavior among Korean Adolescents

The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of suicidal behaviors and their relation to background characteristics, social integration, academic stress, psychological distress, and substance use in a stratified random sample of 9886 high school students in Korea. In a multiple logistic regression, we found that depression was the strongest predictor of suicidal behaviors. The other factors significantly associated with suicidal behaviors were gender, academic stress, hostility and substance use. These results indicate that early identification of risk factors for suicidal behaviors may have potential for reducing possible future suicides.