Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives

Original Article

Solitary and Social Drinking in South Korea: An Exploratory Study

Ju Moon Park, Aeree Sohn, Chanho Choi

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(6):365-372. Published online December 22, 2020

Objectives

This study aimed to identify differences in drinking norms, heavy drinking, and motives between types of drinkers (abstainers, solitary, and social drinkers) in a representative sample of Korean adults.

Methods

An online survey of people registered on the electoral roll were randomly invited to be part of the “National Korean Drinking Culture Study” conducted in 2018 (n = 3,015). Participants included 1,532...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.6.04

Predictors Affecting the Elderly’s Use of Emergency Medical Services

Ju Moon Park, Aeree Sohn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2020;11(4):209-215. Published online August 31, 2020

Objectives

Elderly adults are the demographic most likely to utilize emergency medical services (EMS). This study aimed to examine the difference in EMS utilization in subgroups of the elderly population by assessing the predictors for using EMS.

Methods

Using both descriptive and logistic regression analyses, this study analyses data from the 2014 Korean Health Panel Survey (n = 3,175).

Results

It was observed that certain...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24171/j.phrp.2020.11.4.10

How do Sexual Identity, and Coming Out Affect Stress, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation and Attempts Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in South Korea?

Byonghee Cho, Aeree Sohn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2016;7(5):281-288. Published online October 31, 2016

Cited By 7

Objectives This study investigated the status of sexual identity, perceived stigma, stress, depression, and suicidal ideation and attempts. It also examined how sexual identity and “coming out” affect stress, depression, and suicidal ideation and attempts. Methods Suicidal ideation, psychological health status, and health-related behaviors were assessed using the Internet to maximize the confidentiality of the participants, men who have sex with men (MSM)....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2016.09.001

Identifying Barriers to Human Immunodeficiency Virus Testing for Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Korea

Aeree Sohn, Byonghee Cho, Harvey A. Kennedy

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2015;6(3):192-200. Published online June 30, 2015

Cited By 5

Objectives The principal objective of this study was to identify the barriers to testing for men who have sex with men (MSM) in Korea, something that might prove useful in future studies of this nature. Methods This study was conducted at gay bars nationwide in Korea. After considering several offline locations (gay bars) where MSM candidates are commonly located, random recruitment was performed...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2015.06.003

Smoking and Alcohol Drinking Related to Experience of Harmful Shops among Korean Adolescents

Jinyoung Kim, Aeree Sohn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2014;5(3):138-147. Published online June 30, 2014

Cited By 8

Objectives This study was conducted in order to determine any correlation between experience of harmful shops and adolescent smoking and alcohol drinking in middle and high school students. Methods The survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire online via the homepage of the Ministry of Education student Health Information Center; 1888 and 1563 questionnaires were used for middle and high school students, respectively,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2014.04.005

The Influence of Media Communication on Risk Perception and Behavior Related to Mad Cow Disease in South Korea

Jee-Eun Park, Aeree Sohn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(4):203-208. Published online August 31, 2013

Cited By 7

Objectives The purpose of this study was to ascertain the influence of media communication on risk behavior related to mad cow disease (MCD). Methods Mothers of elementary school students in Seoul were recruited as the survey participants of this study. Results Media reports affected risk behavior related to MCD. Also, knowledge and attitude toward MCD affects risk behavior. Conclusion Risk-related information provided by the media should maintain...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.06.005

Brief Report

Trends in the Incidence of Scrub Typhus: The Fastest Growing Vector-Borne Disease in Korea

Mi Ae Jeong, Seung-Ki Youn, Young-Kwon Kim, Hyungmin Lee, Sun-Ja Kim, Aeree Sohn

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2013;4(3):166-169. Published online June 30, 2013

Cited By 12

Scrub typhus, also called tsutsugamushi disease, is classified as a Group 3 disease in Korea according to the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance Systems. It is an infectious disease transmitted to humans through the bite of mites that are infected with an intracellular parasite called Orientia tsutsugamushi (Family: Rickettsiaceae). This study aims to identify the demographic characteristics of the infected cases...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2013.04.007

Articles

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors in HIV/AIDS and Predictors Affecting Condom Use among Men Who Have Sex with Men in South Korea

Aeree Sohn, Byonghee Cho

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(3):156-164. Published online June 30, 2012

Cited By 21

Objectives In South Korea, men who have sex with men (MSM) are rather understudied, but are known to be at high risk for human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This study was to access HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and risk behaviors, and to identify the factors of condom use in HIV prevention. Methods We recruited 1070 MSM in Korea, using the Internet...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.07.001

Changes in Human Immunodeficiency Virusrelated Knowledge and Stigmatizing Attitudes among Korean Adolescents from 2006 to 2011

Aeree Sohn, SungBok Park

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(2):107-112. Published online June 30, 2012

Cited By 8

Objectives This study assessed the prevalence and changes of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) knowledge and stigmatizing attitudes in 2006, 2008, and 2011. Methods Three cross-sectional surveys were conducted in 2006, 2008, and 2011. A cross-sectional sample of high school students in Seoul, South Korea was targeted. A self-administered questionnaire measuring general and transmission and discriminatory attitudes was used. Results Misconceptions about casual contact were widespread,...

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.04.006

HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Stigmatizing Attitudes, and Related Behaviors and Factors that Affect Stigmatizing Attitudes against HIV/AIDS among Korean Adolescents

Aeree Sohn, SungBok Park

Osong Public Health Res Perspect. 2012;3(1):24-30. Published online December 31, 2011

Cited By 24

Objectives This study examined the sex differentials for specific aspects of knowledge regarding HIV, stigmatizing attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS (PWHAs) and sexual behavior. In addition, the factors that affect stigmatizing attitudes toward PWHAs were investigated. Methods The population of this study comprised of senior high students in Seoul, Korea. Eight high schools were selected randomly and 1566 adolescents participated in the survey....

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phrp.2012.01.004

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