Sociocultural influences and self-care practices of middle adolescents

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe general self-care practices of middle adolescents. In addition, the relation between general self-care practices and specific sociocultural characteristics including socioeconomics and church attendance were explored. Orem's self-care theory and developmental theory provided the framework for the investigation. Findings from the sample of 15- and 16-year-old adolescents (n = 425) showed that they are engaging in self-care practices. The influence of sociocultural characteristics on self-care practices was supported. Implications from the study include the need to continue research endeavors that describe, explain, and predict health behavior in child and adolescent populations. Practicing nurses in diverse health care settings should consider the results of this study when working with adolescents and their families from diverse sociocultural backgrounds. Results from this investigation should be incorporated into the planning of health education programs for the adolescent population.

Children With Cancer and Their Parents: Self-Care and Dependent-Care Practices

“…The findings showed that children with cancer and their parents were competent self-care agents, performing numerous self-care practices, consistent with previously reported research (James, 1991;Jesek-Hale, 1994;Kusaba, personal communication;Livingston, White, Ugoni, & Borland, 2001;McCaleb & Cull, 2000;McCaleb & Edgil, 1994;Moore, 1993;Moore & Mosher 1997;Mosher & Moore, 1998;Neuman, 1996). These practices were performed to meet some of the self-care requisites presented in the three major areas of universal, developmental, and health deviation (Orem, 2001).…”

“…There have been many nursing studies in which researchers have investigated the self-care practices of children and adolescents (James, 1991;Jesek-Hale, 1994;Kusaba, personal communication;Livingston, White, Ugoni, & Borland, 2001;McCaleb & Cull, 2000;McCaleb & Edgil, 1994;Moore, 1993;Neuman, 1996). Fewer studies have examined selfcare practices of children with cancer and their parents (Moore & Mosher, 1997;Mosher & Moore, 1998).…”

Basic Conditioning Factors' Influences on Adolescents' Healthy Behaviors, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Care

“…Canty-Mitchell (2001) identified a significant positive correlation between hope and self-care agency ( r = .47, p < .001). McCaleb and Cull (2000) identified a relationship between general self-care practices and church attendance ( r = . 20, p = .0001).…”

Examining Self‐Care Behaviors and Their Associated Factors Among Adolescent Girls With Dysmenorrhea: An Application of Orem's Self‐Care Deficit Nursing Theory

“…Previous studies proposed that self‐agency and self‐care behaviors likely increase as girls increase in age (Moore, ; Zhimin, ). However, other studies (Cull, ; Dashiff, McCaleb, & Cull, ; McCaleb & Cull, ) documented a negative correlation between age and disease‐related self‐care.…”

“…Adolescent girls usually sought advice regarding dysmenorrhea self‐care from their mothers (Chiou & Wang, ); educated mothers may also provide detailed information regarding dysmenorrhea (Finlay, Jones, & Kreitman, ); thus, a mother's educational level possibly influenced the self‐care of adolescent girls suffering from dysmenorrhea. A father's educational level also possibly influenced self‐care (Cull, ; McCaleb & Cull, ).…”