• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.221-238
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• 1999

South and North Korean societies have been segregated during the past 50 years with different socioeconomic conditions and ideologies resulting in disparate living cultures even though sharing the same traditional culture. The purpose of this study was intended to examine the housing life situations of North Koreans their housing behaviors and their perceptions of differences between South and North Korean culture. The study was based on in-depth interviews and an tempirical survey with North Korean defectors. The interviews were conducted with ten defectors and the empirical survey was done with 158 North Koreans who escaped after 1990. This study revealed housing life situations such as housing type. length of residence housing layout finishing materials levels of housing facilities and the residential system. It also revealed housing dissatisfaction and housing behaviors while they were living in North Korea and attempted to discover the defectors' perceptions of the differ nces between their housing life in the South and North. The findings of this research will present a realistic and recent account of the housing situation in North Korea. We hope that the result of this study will serve to foster understanding between two Koreas.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.64-73
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• 1999

We performed a study to understand the dietary situation in North Korea and to compare the difference between the North and the South. Two hundred North Korean defectors from the North since 1990 participated in this survey. Information was collected from December, 1997 to February, 1998 by mailing pre-tested questionnaires, which had been confirmed by 10 previous interviewers. The final data from 157 defectors(107 male and 33 female with 17 unidentified gender) were analyzed. We found that (1) North Koreans are lower in height, weight and BMI than South Koreans, (2) The North Korean diet is very simple and monotonous. It is limited to their local and unprocessed foods and dishes, which is far from the trend of globalization and readiness. (3) On the other hand, in the North, the government control on foods diminished because food shortage leads to free market activity where housewives manage their own foodservices, and to accelate their eating-out behaviors. (4) Profound differences between the South and the North in dietary life are noticed by the defectors as English words and Korean words. Efforts to understand and learn about each other is necessary before not too late.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.540-547
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• 2000

The present study was conducted to document North Korea's long standing food shortage situation and to evaluate the devastating effects of its recent food crisis on the already poor health and nutritional state of the people in North Korea. We analyzed the mail survey data on food consumption patterns and anthropometry of 109 North Korean defectors, male, aged 20 years and older, who resettled in the South during the period of 1988-1999. The result of our survey data indicated that during 1988-1993 when North Korea's food supply was not yet emerged as a serious problem, food and nutrient intake of North Korean defectors was estimated to be significantly lower that the recommended intake levels for maintenance. Energy and protein intake of subjects who defected further with the recent food crisis. For subjects who defected after 1994, the total and animal food intakes were reduced to 67% and 25%, respectively, of the amounts consumed by those who defected in the period of 1988-1993, and their energy and protein intake was decreased by 27% and 30% to the level of 1,181kcal and 40g. Regardless of the time of defection, the mean height and body weight of defectors was significantly lower than that of South Korean reference men. The prevalence of infectious diseases and malnutrition signs was higher among defectors who resettled in the South after 1994 compared to those who resettled during 1988-1993.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.243-255
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• 2021

Purpose: This study aimed to develop and examine the effects of a psychosocial adaptation program for North Korean adolescent defectors. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with 28 North Korean adolescent defectors who were recruited through alternative schools. The experimental and control groups consisted of 14 participants each. A program was conducted across eight sessions, each lasting about 90-120 minutes. The data were analyzed using the x² test, t-test, paired t-test, and analysis of covariance. Results: No significant differences were observed in the score changes for psychosocial adaptation (t=0.25, p=.808), post-traumatic stress symptoms (t=0.32, p=.749), cultural adaptation stress (t=0.05, p=.957), and self-efficacy (t=0.35, p=.726) in either group before and after the intervention. No intergroup differences were observed for psychosocial adaptation (t=0.12, p=.902), post-traumatic stress symptoms (t=0.07, p=.946), cultural adaptation stress (t=0.01, p=.994), and self-efficacy (t=0.58, p=.570). Conclusion: These findings suggest that psychosocial adaptation, stress, and self-efficacy cannot be improved by a short-term intervention program alone. It was also determined that the cultural characteristics of the North Korean adolescent defectors were not sufficiently considered before implementing the program. Therefore, it is essential to provide an in-depth orientation for the participants before implementing the program.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.136-141
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• 2010

North Korean defectors who settle in South Korea have experienced severe food shortage and transition of food environment which could affect their health status. However, little is known about their anthropometric measurements and dietary intake after settlement in South Korea. The purpose of this study is to compare anthropometric measurements and dietary intake between North Korean young adults who defected to South Korea and those of South Koreans. We hypothesized that North Korean young adults' physiques and dietary intake would be poorer than that of South Koreans. We compared anthropometric measurements and dietary intake from 3-day food records in a cross-sectional study of 103 North Korean young adult defectors, aged 12 to 24 and 309 South Korean subjects. North Korean subjects were significantly shorter (4.9 to 10.8 cm) and lighter (6.0 to 12.5 kg) than the control group. Body mass index were significantly different between North and South Korean groups only in men. North Korean young adult defectors had lower mean daily intakes of energy and most nutrients and food groups compared to the control group, while North Korean subjects had higher nutrient density diet than that of South Koreans. The proportion of subjects who had dietary intakes of nutrients of less than the Estimated Average Requirement was higher in North Korean subjects than in controls except for in the cases of vitamin A and vitamin C. In conclusion, we recommend providing nutrition support programs for North Korean young adult defectors to secure adequate nutrient intake.

• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-31
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 최근 수적인 증가와 더불어 문화적응에 따른 스트레스를 경험하고 있는 새터민 아동들에게 음악심리치료 프로그램을 실시하여 참여자들의 문화적응 스트레스에 어떠한 효과를 미치는지 알아보는 데 있다. 이를 위하여 새터민 아동 4명을 대상으로 하여 약 40분씩 총 14회기에 걸쳐 개인 세션으로 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 단일집단 사전사후 검사 설계에 기초하여 14회 활동의 사전과 사후에 문화적응 스트레스 검사를 실시하여 점수를 비교분석한 결과 대상자들의 문화적응 스트레스 점수가 사전검사 평균 32.75점에서 사후검사 평균 23점으로 9.75점 감소하였으며, 각 회기별 주제에 대한 대상자들의 언어적 반응을 분석한 결과 언어적 자기표현에 있어서 부정적 사고가 긍정적 자기인식으로 변화하였음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 음악심리치료 프로그램이 새터민 아동에게 음악을 통한 일관된 지지감을 제공하며 긍정적 자아 지각을 통해 내적 자원을 강화하도록 하여 문화적응 스트레스의 감소에 효과적인 중재가 될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 컴퓨터교육학회논문지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.73-82
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• 2020

본 연구는 북한이탈주민들의 일반적인 현황 및 정보화실태를 분석하고, 정보화교육의 기본방향을 모색하고자 교육 참여자들의 학습 시 나타나는 특성과 요구를 분석하였다. 북한이탈주민들이 학습 시 나타내는 특성은 새로운 기기에 대한 두려움으로 인한 느린 학습, 정보화용어와 외국어의 낯설음으로 인한 학습곤란, 본인이 닥친 상황이 아닌 경우 무관심으로 인한 정보유실 등으로 나타났다. 이와 같은 학습자특성 및 요구를 토대로 본 연구에서는 북한이탈주민 정보화교육 활성화를 위해 단계적 반복에 의한 전략, 남북한 정보화 용어사전을 활용한 전략, 취업중심 및 소통을 위한 전략, 생활밀착형 교육을 위한 전략의 STEP모형을 제안하였다. 북한이탈주민들의 정보화 수준을 높이는 것은 성공적인 남한정착에 도움일 될 것이며, 이는 장차 이루어질 통일한국의 소중한 밑거름이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.772-780
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• 2016

본 연구는 종편채널의 탈북여성 재현의 정치를 논의한다. 종편채널에서 등장하는 탈북여성출연자들은 자본주의 논리에 적극적으로 편승한 연성화된 사적 존재로 구축되며 대중적 시선에 맞추어 소비되는 이질적 주체가 된다. 그녀들은 내부의 경쟁구도와 증언을 통해 희화화되며 이질적 대상으로 강조된다. 또한 그녀들은 그동안 미디어 내에서 이방인들이 존재하던 공간을 보다 저렴한 비용과 쉬운 방식으로 대체하는 B급 출연자로 활용되면서 가부장적 체제에 순응하는 존재로 대상화된다. 종편채널들은 탈북여성출연자들을 지속적으로 이질적 대상으로 규정하여 이야깃거리를 생산해냄으로써, 보여지는 대상으로서의 그들에 대해 말하는 자격과 시간을 소유하는 방식으로 미디어 권력을 확보한다. 결국 탈북여성출연자들은 감각적으로 응시되는 소비의 대상일 뿐 '우리'로 병합될 수 없는 '그들'로 남는다.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.28-35
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this study was to assess the use of mental health services by North Korean defectors. The study sought to understand the determinants of use with socio-demographical characteristics and the barriers of using mental health service. Methods : Data were collected from a sample of the 300 North Korean defectors who have settled in South Korea within the last three years, aged 18 years and older. Face-to-face interviews and a survey using the North Korean version of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview were conducted. Results : 21.0% of respondents reported the use of mental health services. Among them, 16.0% reported the use of mental health specialty, 2.0% reported the use of general medical services, and 3.0% reported the use of others. Of the respondents who had one or more psychiatric disorders, 28.8% used mental health services. The highest rate of use of mental health services was by respondents who are aged over 50 years old, had less than 10 years of education, and were unemployed. Of those who suffered from a psychiatric disorder but did not seek for consultation, 74.4% said that they could handle the problem by themselves, and 74.6% asserted that they had no psychiatric disorder. Conclusion : North Korean defectors in South Korea used mental health services more than the general South Korean population. It would be crucial to provide appropriate mental health services based on the needs of North Korean.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2009

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive health promotion program for North Korean young adult defectors in South Korea. Methods: The comprehensive health promotion program consisted of nutrition, mental healthcare, physical activity and sexual behavior was developed on the basis of need assessment results. For the evaluation of the program, 70 North Korean young adults who were attending two alternative schools for North Korean defectors were recruited. The program had taken place once a week for 13 or 19 weeks. Effectiveness of the health promotion program was evaluated using anthropometric measurement, 3-day food records and a questionnaires that comprised the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Short Form with 36 questions (SF-36) and health behaviors. The surveys were proceeded at the beginning and after the program. Results: After health promotion program, participants' height was significantly increased (p=0.004) and body fat mass (0=0.004) and percentage of body fat mass (p=0.003) were significantly decreased. The number of subjects who ate breakfast alone was decreased whereas the number of subjects who ate breakfast with friends was increased (p<0.001). There were no significant changes in dietary intakes, mental health status and quality of life. North Korean young adult defectors' willingness to participate and interests in the health promotion program were high, however the practice rate was low. Conclusion: The health promotion program could induce interests and willingness to participate, but bring about limited effects on the health behaviors. These results imply that a health promotion program for North Korean young adult defectors should have a long-term strategy as well as short-term plan. Furthermore, it should be based on their health problems, health related behaviors, academic performance and daily life matters.