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A Convergence Research of Brain Wave Characteristics of Homeless People participating in the Supported Housing Program for Vulnerable Residents

주거지원사업 참여 탈 노숙인의 뇌파 특성에 대한 융합연구

  • Kim, Mi-Hee (Department of Social Welfare, Myongji University) ;
  • Weon, Hee-Wook (Department of Brain & Cognitive Science, Seoul University of Buddhism)
  • 김미희 (명지전문대학교 사회복지학과) ;
  • 원희욱 (서울불교대학원대학교 뇌인지과학과)
  • Received : 2021.01.06
  • Accepted : 2021.04.20
  • Published : 2021.04.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to derive their cognitive, psychological, and behavioral characteristics through a fusion study that analyzed the quantified results of post-homeless people participating in the housing support project after the electroencephalogram test. Participants in this study are 6 people who have lived in temporary homeless facilities or homeless living facilities and have expressed their intention to participate in the housing support project. Electroencephalogram measurements were performed using Brainmaster equipment according to the International 10-20 Law. As a result of the analysis, the study participants showed high levels of Theta wave, Beta wave, and High Beta wave, which show the peculiarity of the emotional aspect, which is a result of showing emotional characteristics such as anger, anxiety, and insomnia in the emotional aspect. Therefore, it is suggested that they provide stress management, counseling, and physical health management services in order to maintain a stable residential life in the community in the future. The results of this study presented a quantitative basis for the cognitive, psychological, and behavioral characteristics of homeless people, and suggests a support system necessary for them to maintain self-reliance in communities in the future.

본 연구는 주거지원사업에 참여한 탈노숙인들의 뇌파 검사 시행 후 정량화된 결과를 분석한 융합연구로, 그들의 인지, 심리, 행동적 특성을 도출하고자 하였다. 본 연구 참여자들은 임시노숙인 시설 혹은 노숙인 생활시설에서 거주한 경험이 있고 주거지원사업에 참여 의사를 밝힌 6명이다. 뇌파 측정은 국제 10-20법에 따라 브레인마스터 장비를 이용하였다. 분석 결과, 연구 참여자들은 감정적 측면의 특이점을 보여주는 Theta파, Beta파, High Beta파가 높게 나타났으며, 이는 감정적인 측면에서 분노, 불안, 불면증 등 감정적 측면의 특징을 보여주는 결과이다. 따라서 이들이 향후 지역사회에서 안정적으로 주거생활을 유지하기 위해서는 스트레스 관리, 상담, 신체적 건강관리 서비스를 제공할 것을 제안한다. 본 연구 결과는 노숙인의 인지, 심리, 행동적 특성에 대한 정량적 근거를 제시하였으며, 향후 그들이 지역사회에서 자립생활을 유지하기 위해서 필요한 지원체계에 시사점을 제공한다.

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