• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.293-304
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• 2014

A child's mental health is an important element of his proper emotional development. Abuse of children by parents and peer groups are causes of depression and anxiety in children. These conditions become obstacles to their normal growth process which can be a contributing factor to juvenile delinquency. This study is based in the theoretical background of the relationship between abuse from parents and peer groups and children's emotional health. This information is analyzed through structural equation modeling.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.165-186
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• 2011

Relative effects of single-parent family(single-mother vs. single-father) and interparental conflict(high vs. low) on children's mental health(depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, self-seteem, level of distress and satisfaction with life) was examined for the sample of elementary school students of the Korea Youth Panel Survey. The major findings of the study were as follows; (1) parental conflict has had more damaging effects on children's mental health than those of single-parent families. (2) Parents in high conflict families had most negative parenting behaviors. (3) Controlled for other variables including parenting behaviors, parental conflict had no longer negative effects on children's mental health Implications of results for theory, research, and policy are discussed.

• Journal of Industrial Convergence
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.135-145
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• 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of a forest experience program on the lung capacity, health & fitness, emotional intelligence, and psychological well-being of local children.This study was conducted on 3rd and 4th grade elementary school students for 12 weeks from July 10 to September 30, 2022, at a local children's center in D City. Changes were analyzed and verified using t-test. Verified. The changes in the lung capacity, health & fitness, emotional intelligence, and psychological well-being of the experimental group and the control group were analyzed and verified using t-test.For the changes in lung capacity and health & fitness, there was a statistically significant difference between the control group and the experimental group in lung capacity (t=24.56, p<.05), and there was also a statistically significant difference between the two groups in cardiorespiratory endurance among the elements of health & fitness (t=16.64, p<.05). As for the changes in emotional intelligence and psychological well-being, there was statistically significant differences between the experimental group and the control group in the emotional intelligence (t=2.31, p<.05) and in psychological well-being (t=3.21, p<.05). Through this study, the positive effects of the forest experience program were confirmed, and it is believed that institutional arrangements are needed to improve children's participation conditions by expanding forest experience education spaces and developing customized forest experience programs to suit the characteristics of the region.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.8 no.5
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• pp.341-349
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• 2022

This study explored in-depth emotional experiences influenced by childhood trauma of adult female survivors. For this purpose, in-depth interviews were conducted with married adult women who experienced trauma in their childhood. The collected data were analyzed using Colaizzi phenomenological research method. As a result of the study, 7 categories were derived: 'children who cannot protect themselves', 'childhood trauma,' 'insecure attachment and good child syndrome,' 'difficulties in interpersonal relationships,' 'difficulties in raising children,' 'somatization symptoms,' 'finding myself who is lost.' In addition, this study aims to understand the psychological experience of children in the family and the relationship between parents and children and the growth experience of healing them by comparing and contrasting the two cases of trauma. The foundation for healthy ego-resilience and emotional well-being has been laid through the research results on negative and maladaptive emotional experiences reflected throughout the life of adult women who suffered childhood trauma.

• Proceedings of the KSCN Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.67-81
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• 2003

우리나라의 비만아동의 문제는 이미 그 규모와 분포 면에서 미국이나 유럽아동에 못지 않은 심각한 수준에 이르고 있다. 아동비만은 청소년기 비만, 장년기 비만으로 이어지며, 이는 곧 만성퇴행성 질환으로 이어지는 보건영양문제로서 그대로 방치할 것이 아니라 교육이나 건강행위실천을 통해 미리 적극적으로 예방해야 하는 문제이다. 또한 비만아동에게는 자신감 상실, 우울증, 부정적 자기 신체상 등과 같은 사회 정서적 문제들이 나타날 수 있으므로 몸과 마음이 모두 건강한 국민 체력향상 차원과 국가 경제의 안정을 도모하는 차원에서 비만 아동을 적극적으로 관리해야 할 필요가 있다. (중략)

• The Korean Journal of Elementary Counseling
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.107-122
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• 2012

This study examined the effects of gratitude enrichment program on the school adjustment, life satisfaction, and emotional-behavioral problems of children. The subjects were 5th grade 69 boys and girls(experimental group: 34, control group: 35). School adjustment, life satisfaction, and emotional-behavioral problems were measured before and after the program intervention. The findings showed that the gratitude enrichment program increased the school adjustment and life satisfaction. But it was not effective in decreasing the emotional-behavioral problems of children. The importance and necessity of gratitude enrichment program and education activities were discussed.

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.123-133
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• 1995

본 연구는 정신지체아 어머니의 디스트레스에 관하여 살펴봄으로써 정신지체아 어머니의 정신건강을 도모하여 동시에 정신지체아 가족이 가족생활에서 건강한 삶을 영위할 수 있는 기초자료를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. 연구대상자는 서울시에 거주하는 학령전 정신지체아 자녀를 둔 어머니 135명이 연구문제를 중심으로 한 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 아동의 일반적 특성 변인, 어머니의 일반적 특성 변인에 따라 어머니의 디스트레스에 차이가 있는가에 대해서는 아동의 연령 변인과 지체정도 변인 그리고 어머니의 학력 변인에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 2) 어머니 스트레스 변인에 따라 어머니의 디스트레스에 차이가 있는가에 대해서는 가족생활 스트레스원 변인, 비형식적 지지 변인, 문제해결적 대처 변인, 정서적 대처 변인에 서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 3) 정신지체아 어머니의 디스트레스에 영향을 미치는 관련 변인들의 설명력을 파악해 본 결과 아동의 일반적 특성 변인, 어머니의 일반적 특성 변인, 가족생활 스트레스원 변인, 사회적 지지 변인, 대처 변인들을 단계적으로 넣었을 때 디스트레스에 대한 설명력은 33%로 나타났다. 이때 디스트레스를 설명하는 구체적인 변인은 아동의 연령, 가족생활스 트레스원, 비형식적 지지, 문제해결적 대처 변인이었다.

• 한국노년학
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.1629-1644
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• 2009

This study was to examine the relationship between self-differentiation and mental health of elderly couples. This study also tries to investigate the effect of self-differentiation on mental health. Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire method with 271 elderly couples over 55 years old who lived in Chollabuk-Do province. The results showed that first, there was no significant difference in the level of total self-differentiation between husbands and wives. While the level of mental health(depression, somatization) were higher for wives than for husbands. Second, both husbands' and wives' mental health were negatively correlated with self-differentiation. Finally, results of multiple regression analyses showed that both husbands' and wives' mental health were negatively influenced by self-differentiation. Specifically, the variable significant affecting the husbands' mental health was the emotional reactivity of self-differentiation and the variable significant wives' mental health was the emotional cut-off of self-differentiation. These findings confirmed the concept of self-differentiation in applying to mental health of elderly couples.

• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.11-18
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• 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an animal-mediated therapy program on children with developmental disabilities on social skills related to social-emotional development and learning, which are important in modern society. The subjects of the study were children with developmental disabilities at a special school, and the animal-mediated therapy program consisted of 12 sessions. The study was divided into experimental and control groups and conducted pre- and post-test by measurement items. SPSS 25.0 was used to analyze the data. First, children with developmental disabilities in the experimental group who participated in the animal-mediated therapy program showed a significant difference (z=-2.20, p<.05) in the overall social-emotional development compared to the control group, and statistically significant values were found in the subfactors of non-dependence on teachers, interaction with peers, and achievement motivation. Second, the experimental group who received animal-mediated therapy showed a significant effect (z=-2.20, p<.05) in all factors of learning-related social skills. In conclusion, animal-mediated therapy was found to have a positive effect on the social-emotional development and learning-related social skills of children with developmental disabilities. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that more specific and systematic programs should be developed and applied to enhance the social-emotional development and learning-related social skills of children with developmental disabilities for a healthy life.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.33 no.1
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• pp.1-21
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was (1) to examine the impact of chronic diseases and emotional-behavioral problems on school-age children's self-perceived QOL, and (2) to investigate what factors were related to the QOL of children. Participants were 972 Korean 4th, 5th, & 6th grade students and 47 teachers. Children completed a questionnaire to evaluate their self-perceived well-being and subjective health. Also they reported their height/weight and physical health state indicating whether they have chronic diseases or not. Teachers reported each child's psychosocial health problems and also reported whether the child has chronic diseases or not. Major findings were as follows : 1. Physical and psychosocial health status had significant impact on school-age children's QOL. Moreover, physical and psychosocial health status were interrelated. 2. Presence of physical and psychosocial problems contributed to substantial declines in self-perceived QOL of school-age children. Children who have chronic diseases and emotional-behavioral problems reported significantly lower QOL compared with children in a normal state. 3. Peer relationship was found to be the significant factor that contribute to the QOL of all children.