Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 195-197, February 2007

Co-Occurrence of Problem Behaviors in South Korean Adolescents: Findings from Korea Youth Panel Survey

  • Diane Rhee, B.S.

      Affiliations

    • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    • ,
  • Sung-Cheol Yun, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Clinical Research Center, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
    • ,
  • Young-Ho Khang, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Young-Ho Khang, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 388-1 Pungnap-2Dong Songpa-Gu, Seoul 138-736, Korea.

Received 8 May 2006; accepted 16 August 2006. published online 27 October 2006.

Abstract 

Study findings showed problem behaviors can be observed in clusters in South Korean adolescents. Prevention programs targeting problem behavior clusters may have a greater impact on adolescents at risk for more than one problem behavior than programs targeting only a portion of the cluster.

Keywords: Adolescent problem behavior, Clustering, Smoking, Alcohol, Violence, Bullying, South Korea

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PII: S1054-139X(06)00304-1

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.08.007

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 195-197, February 2007

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