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Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2008;17(1):1-9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2008.17.1.1    Published online March 31, 2008.
Drinking Experience, Abstinence Intention and Related Factors of Female Middle School Students
Soo Ok Kim
Associate Professor, Department of Nursing, Ulsan College
여자 중학생의 음주경험과 금주의도 및 관련요인
김수옥
울산과학대학 간호과 부교수
Correspondence:  Soo Ok Kim, Tel: 052-230-0734, 016-543-8317, Fax: 052-230-0731, 
Email: sokim@mail.uc.ac.kr
Received: 7 June 2007   • Revised: 7 June 2007   • Accepted: 2 January 2008
Abstract
Purpose
This study was done to test the theory of planned behavior in the prediction of abstinence intention of female middle school students.
Methods
The subjects were 296 female middle school students in U area. Data was collected using structured questionnaires in December, 2006 and was analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple regression with the SPSS(ver. 12.0) program.
Results
50.7% of the subjects had drinking experience. There were significant positive correlations among three variables(attitude toward abstinence, subjective norm, and perceived behavior control). These variables significantly predicted abstinence intention of female middle school students(44.5%, F=78.040, p=.000). The most powerful predictor of abstinence intention was perceived behavior control(39.3%). However, attitude toward abstinence wasn't a significant predictor.
Conclusion
The findings of this study show that perceived behavior control is the most powerful predictor of abstinence intention of female middle school students. Education programs which improve perceived behavior control are needed to promote abstinence intention of female middle school students.
Key Words: Abstinence intention; Perceived behavioral control


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