The purpose of the study was two-fold: to investigate the effects of a group-based book reading plus self-efficacy and outcome expectancy intervention on reading amount, perceived reading ability, reading behavior, and social cognitions and to examine influencing factors of book reading behaviors. Sixty-three sixth graders completed a ten-week book reading intervention in two experimental conditions: one with book-reading activities only and the other with a book-reading plus social cognition intervention. The control group (n=32) studied English in their regular English classes. Questionnaires were administered three times to assess the participants' social cognition, reading behavior, and perceptions of reading English books: right before and right after the intervention, and at eight weeks post intervention. The results showed positive effects of the intervention on reading amount, perceived reading ability, and reading behavior. Of the two experimental groups, the group that had received the book-reading plus social cognition intervention showed more positive results. At eight weeks post intervention, intervention effects on goal efficacy, reading behavior, and attitude toward reading were maintained. Social cognition was found to affect reading amount and behavior for the experimental groups. Research and practical implications are suggested.

The purpose of this study was to identify the effectiveness of a nutrition education program of reducing children`s sugar intake based on social cognitive theory. This education program composed of 6 units was conducted in discretional activity class of the 3rd and 4th grade elementary school students. The results are as follows: First, the rate of correct answers and score of nutrition knowledge significantly increased after nutrition education. The scores of nutrition education in male students, students whose mothers have no job, and students with skinny physiques were much improved after nutrition education(p<0.05, p<0.01, p<0.001, respectively). Second, the dietary attitudes toward reducing sugar intake and checking nutrition labels significantly improved(p<0.05). And also, it tended to decrease in preference and intake of sweet foods. Third, the consumption of candy·caramel·jelly(p<0.05), yogurt(p<0.05), jam·honey(p<0.05), and ice cream(p<0.001) were reduced after nutrition education. Besides, obese students` consumption of isotonic beverages, carbonated beverages, and fruit juice was reduced. Therefore, a positive change in dietary behavior appeared. Based on the above results, we confirmed that the nutrition education program focusing on reducing sugar intake applied with social cognitive theory was effective for improving the nutrition knowledge, dietary attitude and dietary behavior in sugar intake in elementary school students. Especially, this program showed the improvement in nutrition knowledge as well as dietary attitude and behavior in sugar intake among obese children. Since nutrition education during childhood significantly influences lifetime-health and disease prevention, it is necessary to develop theory-based nutrition education program and practice systematic and constant nutrition education in elementary schools.

목적: 본 연구에서는 사회인지이론에 근거하여 경쟁상황과 수행력수준의 상호작용에 따라 관찰학습이 자기효능감에 미치는 영향에 대해서 살펴보았다. 방법: 대학부 운동선수 211명을 중압감(고), 중압감(저), 일반상황 3개 집단으로 무선 할당 한 후, 수행력 수준에 따라 관찰학습이 자기효능감에 미치는 영향력을 검증하기 위해서 위계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 결과: 수행력이 높은 선수는 그렇지 않은 선수보다 중압감이 높은 시합상황에서 관찰학습이 자기-효능감을 강화시키는 것으로 나타났다. 중압감이 낮은 상황에서는 수행력 수준에 상관없이 관찰학습이 자기-효능감을 높여주었고, 이런 정적 영향력은 수행력이 낮은 선수가 높은 선수보다 높았다. 결론: 본 연구를 통해 사회인지이론에서 제시한 인간행동에 대한 인지과정이 스포츠 영역에서 증명되었고, 경쟁상황에 따라 관 찰학습이 자기-효능감을 예측하는 정도는 달라졌다. 따라서 자기-효능감 측정 시, 스포츠에 존재하는 다양한 경쟁 상황을 함께 고려하는 것은 이론적으로나 실증적으로도 중요하다.