| A Study on Self-Concept, Sensation Seeking and Runaway Experience among Adolescents in High School |
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Kyunghee Kim1, Ji-Su Kim2, Mi-Jin Kim3, Seung Kyo Chaung4 |
1Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University
2Doctoral Student, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University
3Master, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungang University
4Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Semyung University |
| 청소년의 자아개념，자극추구특성 및 가출 경험에 관한 연구 |
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김경희1, 김지수2, 김미진3, 정승교4 |
1중앙대학교 의과대학 간호학과 교수
2중앙대학교 간호학과 박사과정
3중앙대학교 간호학과 석사
4세명대학교 간호학과 교수 |
Correspondence:
Kyunghee Kim, Tel: +82-2-820-5670, Fax: +82-2-824-7961,
Email: kyunghee@cau.ac.kr
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Received: 6 September 2007 • Accepted: 23 November 2007 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was done to identify the relationship between self-concept, sensation seeking, and runaway experience among adolescents.
Methods
The subjects were 1,102 adolescents in high school. Data was collected, using questionnaire survey based on convenience sampling. The data collected from March to April, 2006 were analyzed by the SPSS program, using descriptive statistics, chi-square test, and t-test.
Results
In the case of having runaway experience, general, class-fulfillment, family, and emotional self- concept were higher than in the case of not having such experience. In every lower arear, sensation seeking appeared to be higher with having runaway experience.
Conclusions
The findings of study suggest that self-concept and sensation seeking associated with runaway experience, providing useful for developing an intervention program focused on adolescents subject to psycho-social problems. |
| Key Words:
Adolescent; Runaway Behavior; Self concept; Sensation |
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