Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Factors Influencing the Experience of Depression among School-aged Children from Multicultural Families

다문화 가정 학령기 아동의 우울 영향 요인

  • Moon, So-Hyun (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Min-Kyeong (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Lee, Mi-Jeong (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Shim, Ha-Jin (Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chosun University) ;
  • Cho, Hun Ha (College of Nursing, Kosin University)
  • 문소현 (조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 이민경 (조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 이미정 (조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 심하진 (조선대학교 의과대학 간호학과) ;
  • 조헌하 (고신대학교 간호대학)
  • Received : 2018.07.30
  • Accepted : 2018.09.24
  • Published : 2018.10.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the experience of depression in school-aged children from multicultural families. Methods: Data from 1,812 school-aged children of multicultural families were collected from the 2015 National Multicultural Family Survey. Logistic regression was conducted based on complex sample analysis using SAS 9.4. Results: Significant predictors for experiencing depression were lower self-esteem, lower Korean proficiency, less time spent conversing with the father, lower degree of parental interest, poorer school adjustment, greater difficulties with schoolwork, and experiencing violence at school. Conclusion: This study showed that factors related to the individual, family, and school environment influenced the experience of depression. Based on a consideration of these factors, it is necessary to develop an effective program to prevent depression by establishing high-risk criteria for depression.

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