BACKGROUND The number of internet users is increasing rapidly and internet addiction among adolescents has become a serious public health problem in Korea. In the light of behavioral addiction, this study was aimed to identify the associations between the risk of internet addiction and other problem behaviors which can lead to addiction, such as cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, drug abuse, ...

Adolescent smoking is a major health problem in Korea, the country with the highest rate of adolescent smoking worldwide. In 2013, according to the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, a national survey conducted jointly between the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Ministry of Education, the adolescent smoking rate was 9.7%. Although this figure is still high, there has been a stea...

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the effect of health behaviors practice on mental in adolescents. Methods: Data from 16th (2020) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey were used. sample included 54,948 middle and high school students. data analyzed using Rao-Scott χ<sup>2</sup>, t-test, complex samples logistic regression. Results: prevalence subjects with anxiety, de...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Sleep deprivation is a critical public health problem, especially in Korean adolescents. This study aimed to identify the association between sleep duration and dietary behaviors, physical activity, mental status, and nutritional status among high school students in South Korea. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN Based on the data collected from the 2014 Korea Youth Risk Behav...