• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.192-200
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was done to develop and test the effectiveness in late school-aged children of a healthy lifestyle education program for cancer prevention. Methods: Participants were 26 students in the sixth grade of N elementary school in J City (experimental group) and 25 students in the sixth grade of D elementary school with same educational conditions (control group). The research design was a nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design. Data collection and execution of the study were carried out from March 10 to May 19, 2011. For the experimental treatment, 7 weekly sessions of the healthy lifestyle education program for cancer prevention were given by the researcher. Posttest was done immediately following the conclusion of the program and 4 weeks later. Frequencies, percentages, ${\chi}^2$-test, t-test, repeated measures ANOVA and paired t-test with SPSS WIN 18.0 were used to analyze the data. Results: Perceived barriers, perceived self-efficacy, activity related effect and family support significantly influenced cancer prevention knowledge and increases in healthy life styles. Conclusion: Results indicate that, as this program for cancer prevention was effective in increasing healthy lifestyle practices in these children, there is a need to further develop, test and implement programs in all schools.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.477-486
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was conducted to investigate the factors affecting health promotion behaviors in late school-aged children by establishing a hypothetical model based on the planned behavior theory. Methods: From July 19 to August 31, 2017, 460 questionnaires were distributed to fifth and sixth graders at three elementary schools in Korea, of which 318 were ultimately analyzed. Results: All the fit indices were shown to be appropriate, indicating satisfactory fit. In the final model, six of the nine paths included in the hypothetical model were supported. Specifically, perceived behavioral control had the most influence on intention, followed by subjective norms, self-esteem, and health knowledge. Intentions were the most influential factor for health-promoting behaviors, followed by self-esteem and health knowledge. Subjective norms, perceived behavioral control, and self-esteem explained 57.6% of intention to engage in health promotion behaviors and 61.7% of variation in health promotion behaviors was explained by health knowledge, self-esteem and intention. Conclusion: The findings of this study provide support for a model that can be used to facilitate the practice of health promotion activities in children in the later years of school age.

• 한국간호교육학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.287-297
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• 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in preventive health behaviors of school-age children according to their mothers' health beliefs and attitudes toward the prevention of infectious diseases. Methods: This study was conducted with 121 pairs of 4th to 6th grade elementary school children and their mothers from October 13 to October 30, 2020. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, an independent t-test, a one-way ANOVA, Sheffé's test, Pearson's correlation coefficient analysis and a multiple linear regression. Result: The mean and SD of mother's health belief in preventing infectious diseases was 3.58±0.41, the mean and SD of mother's attitude toward preventing infectious diseases was 3.39±0.38, and the mean and SD of late school-age children's preventive health behavior was 3.52±0.37. The multiple linear regression results show that the children's vaccination behavior was influenced by their mothers' perceived benefits in preventing infectious diseases. In addition, the child's vitamin C and vegetable consumption was influenced by the mother's perceived susceptibility in preventing infectious diseases, and the child's mask-wearing behavior was influenced by the mother's perceived seriousness in preventing infectious diseases. Conclusion: In order to improve the health behavior of school-aged children, programs or education are required to enhance the health beliefs and attitudes of their mothers, who were shown to affect the preventive health behavior of their children.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.63-73
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• 2019

본 연구는 학령후기 아동의 사회불안 정도와 사회불안에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위한 것이다. 설문지를 이용한 서술적 조사연구 방법으로 초등학교에 재학 중인 6학년 아동 278명을 연구대상자로 하였으며, 연구도구는 SASCA-K(Korean Social Anxiety Scale for children and adolescents, 사회불안 척도), SES(Self-esteem Scale, 자아존중감 척도), CAPS(Child and Adolescent Perfectionism Scale, 완벽주의 척도), DSRS-C(Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children, 아동우울 척도), IPPA-R(Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment-Revised version부모 및 또래애착 척도)을 사용하였다. 수집된 자료는 SPSS WIN 23.0을 이용하여 기술통계, t-test, One-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation, stepwise multiple regression을 실시하였다. 연구결과 학령후기 아동의 사회 불안과 완벽주의, 우울은 긍정적인 상관관계가 있는 반면, 자아존중감, 애착안정성은 부정적인 상관관계가 있었다. 단계적 다중회귀 분석에서는 자아존중감, 자기 지향적 완벽주의, 우울, 부 애착 의사소통이 사회불안에 영향을 주는 요인으로 38% 설명하는 것으로 나타났으며, 사회불안에 가장 영향을 미치는 요인은 자아존중감으로 분석되었다. 학교, 가족, 지역사회의 통합적인 개입을 통해 학령후기 아동의 정신문제를 예방하고 중재하기 위해 건강교육, 상담 및 학교기반 보건교육 프로그램 확대가 필요하다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.421-434
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of parental self-esteem on late school-aged children's media device addiction by mediating marital conflict and children's self-esteem. Methods: This study used data from the 11th (2018) Panel Study on Korean Children. The participants consisted of 1,082 family triads (fathers, mothers, and children). Data were collected using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, Marital Conflict Scale, and K-Internet Addiction Scale. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling with SPSS/WIN 27.0 and Mplus 8.7. Results: The final model showed a good fit for the data. Children's media device addiction was directly related to mothers' self-esteem, mothers' marital conflict, and children's self-esteem. Fathers' self-esteem had a significant indirect effect on children's media device addiction by mediating both fathers' and mothers' marital conflict. In addition, mothers' self-esteem had a significant indirect effect on children's media device addiction by mediating mothers' marital conflict. Conclusion: The findings indicates that self-esteem and marital conflict for both fathers and mothers have a significant effect on children's media device addiction. It suggests that more attention might be given to fathers and mothers in developing interventions to prevent children's media device addiction.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.219-225
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• 2020

Background: There is increasing concern that moderate preterm (32-33 weeks' gestation) and late preterm (34-36 weeks' gestation) birth may be associated with minor neurodevelopmental problems affecting poor school performance. Purpose: We explored the cognitive function, cognitive visual function, executive function, and behavioral problems at school age in moderate to late preterm infants. Methods: Children aged 7-10 years who were born at 32⁺⁰ to 36⁺⁶ weeks of gestation and admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit from August 2006 to July 2011 at the National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital were included. We excluded children with severe neurologic impairments, congenital malformations, or chromosomal abnormalities. Neuropsychological assessments consisted of 5 neuropsychological tests and 3 questionnaires. Results: A total of 37 children (mean age, 9.1±1.2 years) participated. The mean gestational age at birth was 34.6±7.5 weeks, while the mean birth weight was 2,229.2±472.8 g. The mean full-scale intelligence quotient was 92.89±11.90; 24.3% scored between 70 and 85 (borderline intelligence functioning). An abnormal score was noted for at least one of the variables on the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnostic system for 65% of the children. Scores below borderline function for executive quotient and memory quotient were 32.4% and 24.3%, respectively. Borderline or clinically relevant internalizing problems were noted in 13.5% on the Child Behavior Check List. There were no significant associations between perinatal factors or socioeconomic status and cognitive, visual perception, executive function, or behavior outcomes. Conclusion: Moderate to late preterm infants are at risk of developing borderline intelligence functioning and attention problems at early school age. Cognitive and executive functions that are important for academic performance must be carefully monitored and continuously followed up in moderate to late preterm infants.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1488-1496
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• 2016

발달과 성장이 매우 빠르게 진행되는 학령기 아동 및 청소년기에는 비만뿐 아니라 부적절한 저체중 또한 장 단기적으로 많은 건강문제를 초래할 수 있다. 그럼에도 불구하고 이 시기의 비만과 관련된 건강문제 및 개선책에 대한 연구는 활발히 이루어지고 있지만 저체중과 관련된 건강 관련 연구는 상대적으로 미흡한 실정이다. 또한, 실제로 아동의 식습관과 생활습관에 가장 직접적인 영향을 끼치는 요인은 어머니임에도 불구하고, 어머니들의 식습관, 요리습관 및 운동습관과 학령기 아동의 저체중과의 상관관계를 분석한 연구는 특히 국내에서 찾아보기 힘든 실정이다. 이것은 한국 학령기 아동의 저체중을 가져오는 환경적 요인, 그중에서도 가장 큰 요인으로 보고되고 있는 가족의 생활습관에 대한 현실과 연구사이에 큰 괴리(missing gap)가 존재함을 의미한다. 따라서 본 연구는 어머니의 인구 사회학적 특성에 따른 식습관, 요리습관 및 운동습관을 분석하고, 어머니들의 건강과 관련된 생활습관 및 체질량지수가 그들의 학령기 후기 자녀의 체질량지수와 어떠한 상관관계가 있는지를 조사하는 것에 목적을 두고 시행되었다. 본 연구 결과에서 Pearson's correlation 분석을 통한 어머니의 체질량지수와 자녀의 체질량지수는 서로 유의한 상관관계를 보였는데(r=0.345, P<0.001), 이는 어머니의 저체중 정도가 클수록 자녀의 저체중 정도 또한 크다는 것을 의미하는 것으로 학령기 아동들의 체중과 관련하여 일반적으로 가장 친밀하게 관계를 맺는 어머니로부터 강하게 영향을 받는다는 선행연구들의 결과를 재조명해 주었다. 또한, 본 연구 결과를 통해 Broca 지수가 90% 미만인 저체중인 어머니가 82.4%로 다수를 차지하는 것과 연관하여 중년 어머니가 저체중 상태에서 적정수준의 운동을 하지 않음으로 인한 전반적인 체력 저하가 있을 수 있음이 의심되었다. 따라서 어머니의 운동 부족과 건강하지 못한 운동습관이 자녀의 운동에 대한 동기부여와 건강상태에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 향후에 이루어져야 함을 제안한다. 주목할 만한 또 다른 연구 결과는 어머니의 체질량지수에 따른 어머니의 식습관, 요리습관은 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다는 것이다. 이는 대다수의 참여자가 저체중인 그룹에 속하는 체질량지수를 가지고 있다고 하더라도 저체중 그룹 내 어머니의 식습관과 요리습관이 좋을수록 체질량지수가 정상에 가까운 것으로 해석될 수 있다. 이 결과는 좋은 식습관과 요리습관이 건강상태와 긍정적 상관관계가 있다는 기존의 선행연구 결과들을 지지함과 동시에 비만뿐만 아니라 저체중 그룹 내에서도 적절한 식습관과 요리 습관이 체질량의 적절한 증가와도 상관관계가 있음을 보여준다. 마지막으로 본 연구 결과에서 자녀의 Broca 체질량지수 분류별 어머니의 Broca 체질량지수의 차이는 유의한 것으로 나타났다(F=7.158, P<0.001). 요리습관만을 사후분석 하였을 때 저체중군이 정상군보다 요리습관의 평균점수가 높아 자녀가 저체중군인 어머니들이 자녀가 정상군에 속한 어머니들보다 더 건강한 식습관을 가진 것으로 나타났다. 학령기 아동은 물론 청소년을 대상으로 자녀의 저체중과 어머니의 요리습관과의 상관관계를 살펴본 선행연구를 거의 찾을 수 없는 실정을 고려할 때 이 두 요인과의 상호 연관성을 제시하였다는 점에서 본 연구의 가치를 찾을 수 있다. 따라서 저체중 그룹 학령기 아동의 건강증진 및 건강문제 예방을 위해 어머니들의 건강한 요리습관 형성을 목적으로 하는 교육 프로그램이 효과적인 중재방법이며 이를 개발하여 그 효과를 증명하는 향후 연구를 제안하는 바이다. 본 연구의 결과들은 학령기 후기 아동의 체질량지수와 학령기 아동의 어머니를 대상으로 하는 식습관, 요리습관 및 운동습관의 다각적 측면을 고려한 맞춤형 건강 교육 프로그램을 개발할 수 있는 기반을 마련함에 동시에, 어머니의 생활습관 변화가 학령기 후기 아동의 저체중 및 과체중에 미치는 긍정적인 효과를 연구하는 중요한 기초자료를 제공함에 그 중요한 의의가 있다고 하겠다.

• 보건의료산업학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.45-58
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• 2013

To study the factors related to self-efficacy and health promotion behavior of the late school-aged children, the questionnaire survey was conducted on 285 students from elementary schools in Daegu metropolitan city from September 3 to september 14, 2012. Correlation analysis showed that there was significantly normal correlation between self-efficacy and health promotion behavior of elementary school students and in correlation according to each sub-area, exercise area showed the highest correlation, followed by stress area, self-realization area, personal relations area, eating habits area, and responsibility for health area. It is considered that the level of health promotion behavior in the areas of low stress management and responsibility for health found in the results of the study will be able to be higher if schools and homes prepare so as to enhance the students' belief in health promotion behavior with mental stability by developing the programs for the improvement of eating habits in the group with low self-efficacy and especially, recognizing the necessity of stress management.

• 아동학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.55-74
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• 2015

This study examined the various pathways from peer relationships to subjective well-being through self-esteem in late childhood. A total of 354 fifth and sixth grade students in elementary school (189 boys and 165 girls) participated in the study. Peer relationships were assessed using the peer rating scale, and self-esteem and subjective well-being were measured using the self-rating scales. The data were analyzed by means of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Children's peer relationships affected their subjective well-being directly, as well as indirectly through their self-esteem. Positive relations with peers enabled children to improve their subjective well-being. In addition, those children who possessed good relationships with peers were more likely to perceive themselves as worthy, which led to higher overall levels of happiness and satisfaction in their lives. The study emphasizes the crucial influence of self-esteem on school-aged children's subjective well-being.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.468-471
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• 2009

Objective : The adolescent presentation of tethered cord syndrome (TCS) is well-recognized, but continues to pose significant diagnostic and management controversies. The authors conducted a retrospective study of clinical outcomes after surgical intervention in 24 school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults with TCS. Methods : All 83 patients with a lipomyelomeningocele (LMMC) underwent untethering surgery for caudal cord tethering between 1987 and 2007. The clinical charts and follow-up data were reviewed. Of these patients, 24 school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults with TCS were studied with respect to the clinical, radiologic, pathologic features, and surgical outcomes. Results : Untethering procedures were performed in 24 patients (age range, 7-25 years) for TCS of various origins (lipoma, lipomyelomeningocele, and tight filum terminale). Specific circumstances involving additional tugging of the already tight conus, and direct trauma to the back precipitated the onset of symptom in 50% of the patients. Diffuse and non-dermatomal leg pain, often referred to the anorectal region, was the most common presenting symptom. Progressive sensorimotor deficits in the lower extremities, as well as bladder and bowel dysfunction, were also common findings, but progressive foot and spinal deformities were noted less frequently. The most common tethered lesions were intradural lipomas, thickened filum and fibrous band adhesions into the placode sac. The surgical outcome was gratifying in relation to pain and motor weakness, but disappointing with respect to resolution of bowel and bladder dysfunction. Of the 24 patients with TCS, pre-operative deficits improved after surgery in 14 (58.3%). remained stable in 8 (33.4%). and worsened in 2 (8.3%). Conclusion : The pathologic lesions of tethered cord syndrome in school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults, are mostly intradural lipomas and tight filum. It is suggested that the degree of cord traction results in neurologic dysfunction in late life due to abnormal tension, aggravated by trauma or repeated tugging of the conus during exercise. Early diagnosis and adequate surgical release might be the keys to the successful outcome in school-aged children, adolescents, and young adults with TCS.