ABSTRACT
The Relationship of Depression and Stress of the High School Students on their Health Risk Behaviors

Kim, Bo Eun
Advisor : Prof. Park Jong , M.D., Ph.D
Department of Health Science
Graduate School of Chosun University

This Study surved 1,134 year one , and two Students in one district of Jeollanam-do province using a personal questionnair investigating the current state of health risk behaviors in both boys and girls. It investigated the association between depression and stress in contributing to related health risk behaviors to improve high schoolers awareness of the dangers, this data can be useful in the development of health management programs.
As the Result of ; frequency test, χ2-test, ANOVA, correlation analysis and Multiple regression analysis. These Analysis led to the following meaningful conclusions. A high score for depression in male students effectuated higher scores all other negative health related behaviors which include unsafe actions, violents, attempted sucide, smoking, use of illegal drugs, uncontrolled weight loss, irregular eating habits, inactivity, health risk behavior.
A high score for stress in male students Significantly raised the for unsafe behavior. A high score for depression in female students effectuated higher scores all other negative health related behaviors which include unsafe actions, irregular eating habits, inactivity, health risk behavior.
A high score for stress in female students significantly increased the score for unsafe actions, irregular eating habits, inactivity, health risk behavior.
In conclusion, there is significant association with depression and stress leading to health risk behavior, Management of depression and stress is reduced to improve health risk behavior among high school students
Key Words: health risk Behaviors, Stress, Depression