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Analysis of Health and Welfare Support for Children Who Have Ended Protection in Korea - Focused on the case of Cheonan city -

국내 보호종료아동 보건복지 지원실태 분석 -천안시 사례를 중심으로-

  • YU, TAE GYU (Dept. of elderly welfare, Namseoul Univ)
  • 유태규 (남서울대학교 노인복지학과)
  • Received : 2021.12.17
  • Accepted : 2022.01.08
  • Published : 2022.01.31
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Abstract

According to the 「Child Welfare Act, Article 16(1)」, when the age of a child reaches 18, he or she is discharged from prison. However, in order to prepare an effective support posture from the central government and local governments, a clear fact-finding survey on children who have completed protection is necessary. Therefore, in this study, the most basic questionnaire on housing, health, education, employment, and social relations of children living in Cheonan City after completion of protection is required. An investigation was conducted. As a result, the housing and social relationship of children living in Cheonan city were good compared to children living in Cheonan city compared to children who completed protection nationwide. Therefore, it was found that it is urgent to establish a close cooperation system with related organizations in this regard.

「아동복지법 제16조 1항」에 의거 아동의 연령이 만18세가 되면 퇴소조치 되는 등 전국적으로는 매년 보호종료아동이 2,500명 가량 발생하고 있다. 하지만 중앙정부와 지자체의 효율적인 지원태세를 갖추기 위해서는 보호종료아동에 관한 명확한 실태조사가 필요한 바, 금번 연구에서 천안시에 거주 중인 보호종료아동의 주거, 건강, 교육, 취업, 사회적 관계 등 가장 기초적인 조사를 실시하였다. 결과적으로 전국 보호종료아동 대비 천안시 거주 보호종료아동의 주거와 사회적 관계는 양호한 것으로 나타났으나 정신과 질환비율이 높거나 취업, 창업비율이 상대적으로 낮게 나타나 이에 대한 관계기관과의 면밀한 협력체계 구축이 시급한 것으로 나타났다.

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Acknowledgement

이 논문은 2021년도 남서울대학교 학술연구비 지원에 의해 연구되었음

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