Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out the differences in self efficacy and health promotion lifestyle according to Korean constitutions. Subjects of this study were 162 student of Nursing at S Junior college in Kyung-Ju. Data were collected by using interview Questionaire on April. 1999. The Measurement tools used by this researdher were Kim Sun Ho. Go Bung Hee, and Song II Bong's QSCCII (Questionaire of Sasang Constitution Classification). Sherer's self efficacy scale, and Walker et al.s HPLP(Health Promotion Lifestyle Profile) which were approved it's reliability For the purpose of the study, the collected data were analyzed by frequency, t-test, ANOVA Pearson correlation, and ANCOVA. The findings of this study was summarized as follow. 1. There was significantly differences in health promotion life-style according to demographic factor. 2. There was significantly differences in self efficacy according to the Korean constitution. Te Um In was higher than So Yang In at self efficacy. 3. There was positive correlation between self efficacy and health promotion life-style. 4. After exclusion of self efficacy, each of the Korean constitution's health promotion life-style was not difference. Based on these results, So Yang In was needed self control training because the Korean constitution's personality effected on the one's self efficacy.