• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.165-177
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• 2015

Objectives: Based on individual and environmental characteristics of low-income children, we developed a nutrition education program for school-aged children from low-income families according to effective use in social welfare centers. Methods: We conducted in-depth group interviews to assess program needs in 28 participants, 10 low-income school-aged children and 9 of their care givers, 9 social workers and 9 care-givers. Theoretical backgrounds of our program were heath belief model and social cognitive theory considering motivation, action and environment characteristics. Results: Based on the findings of this qualitative study, we developed major program themes and contents. Five selected key themes were 'balanced diet', 'processed food', 'food hygiene and safety', 'Korean healthy traditional diet', and 'family cooking' to induce changes in dietary behaviors. Main findings of in-depth group interviews included 'child's active participation', 'simple and easy to understand messages', and 'environmental constraints' such as a lack of child care at home, limited budget of social welfare centers, and less qualified educators for nutrition and health. Each lesson was constructed as a 1-hour program particularly emphasizing activity-based programs, including cooking and teamwork exercises. Program contents in each session consisted of activities that could induce outcome and value expectations, self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and barriers and cues to actions regarding diet behavior. Conclusions: We developed a nutrition education programthat is rarely available for low-income children in Korea, considering theoretical bases. Further studies are needed to validate our program.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2011

본 연구는 무료급식소를 이용하는 아동의 가족유형에 따른 아동의 영양지식, 식습관 및 영양섭취상태를 파악하고 나아가 가족유형에 따른 차이를 비교, 분석하였다. 조사대상아동의 식습관은 아침 결식률이 매우 높게 나타났고, 특히 양부모 가정 아동보다 한부모 가정 아동의 경우 세끼를 모두 챙겨먹지 않는 비율이 유의적으로 높았다. 가족 유형별 영양지식점수 차이는 유의적 차이를 보이지 않았다. 그러나 성별에 따른 영양지식점수는 차이를 보여서 철분의 기능에 대한 문항에 대해 한부모 가정 저학년 여학생들의 정답율이 남학생들보다 더 높았다. 양부모 가정에서도 단백질과 물의 기능, 영양소 필요량의 문항에 대해 저학년 여학생들의 정답율이 남학생들보다 더 높았다. 각 영양소 섭취량은 가족유형, 성별, 학년에 따른 유의적 차이를 보이지는 않았다. 식이섭유소, 엽산, 칼슘의 섭취량은 모든 어린이들에 있어서 권장량보다 낮았으며 반면 나트륨의 섭취량은 권장량의 3배이상으로 높았다. 이상의 연구 결과를 살펴보면 양부모 가정 아동보다 한부모 가정 아동의 식습관 및 영양섭취상태가 좋지 못한 경향으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 한부모 가정 아동을 위한 영양 교육과 영양 지원 프로그램 개발을 위한 정부와 각 기관의 관심과 인적, 물적 지원이 필요함을 시사하고 있다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 정확한 시간량에 기초하여 가족돌봄의 실태를 파악하고, 그것의 영향요인 및 결과를 검증하는 것이다. 이를 위해 2019년도 생활시간조사를 활용하여 장기돌봄을 필요로 하는 성인돌봄을 중심으로 가족돌봄을 검토하였다. 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 성인가족 돌봄에 투입하는 평균시간은 하루에 115분으로 나타났고, 가족돌봄자는 여성의 비중이 높고 평균연령이 상대적으로 높으면서 비취업자가 많고, 가구소득은 상대적으로 낮았다. 둘째, 영향요인 분석결과, 여성이면서 고연령인 경우, 기혼상태이면서 가구소득이 낮을수록 가족돌봄자가 될 가능성뿐만 아니라 돌봄시간도 증가하였다. 셋째, 가족돌봄과 다른활동시간간 관계를 분석한 결과, 가족돌봄 시간은 유급노동이나 여가시간과 대체관계에 있는 반면, 가사노동시간과는 보완관계에 있었는데 이것은 고강도 가족돌봄일 때 더욱 명확하였다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 본 연구는 정기적인 가족돌봄실태조사의 실시, 가족돌봄지원정책의 확대, 그리고 돌봄대상과 속성뿐만 아니라 돌봄자의 속성에 따른 돌봄시간의 차등적 지원을 제안하였다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.185-202
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the Seesaw & Swing Early Intervention Program on the positive changes of young children from low-income families. The Seesaw & Swing program was developed by the Community Chest of Korea (Hwang et al., 2009). The subjects for this study consisted of 534 3~6-year olds (177 in the service group, 357 in the control group) from low-income families. The instrument used was the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, second edition (Sparrow, Cicchetti, & Balla, 2005). The results of this study indicated that the Seesaw & Swing intervention program produced positive effects in all of the domain areas under examination : namely, the communication abilities, life skills, socialization, physical development, and adaptive behaviors of young children. In conclusion, the Seesaw & Swing Early Intervention Program for young children from low-income families can be said to be an effective early intervention program which goes some way towards ending the intergenerational transition of poverty in Korea.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제55권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2017

This study investigates the effect of a leadership program to enhance leadership skills in children from low-income families. A total of 45 elementary school students participated in the 52-week leadership program. Five leadership scales, such as goal attainment, paradigm shifting skills, skills to lead others, human relationship skills, and sense of purpose, were measured through survey questionnaires before and after implementing the program. In addition, individual teacher interviews examined the influence of the program on students' leadership skills. This study found that participants showed significant improvement after implementing the program in the three domains of the leadership skills (goal attainment, paradigm shifting skills, and human relationship skills); however, the skills to lead others and sense of purpose did not significantly change. The leadership teachers also stated that the program influenced positively on students' leadership skills; in addition, students' behavioral changes were found by developing relationships with other children as well as contemplating and attempting to find a future dream and vision. The leadership program was effective to enhance leadership skills in children from low-income families. This study can provide the theoretical and practical foundations for the development and implementation of effective leadership programs that meet the needs of children from low-income families.

• 재활간호학회지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.53-61
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships of social networks to health status among the urban low income elderly. Method: Using a sample of 598 elderly aged 65 years and higher, social networks, health status were measured by the Social Networks Scale (LSNS), Perceived Health Status, GDSSF-K, K-ADL respectively. The t-test, ANOVA and Tukey-test and Pearson's correlation analyses were performed using SPSS 18.0. Results: 41% of subjects didn't contact with relatives at least once a month. 56% of subjects saw or heard less than monthly from relative with whom they have the most contact. 47% didn't have relatives who one can rely on private matters. Social networks among the low income elderly significantly differed by marital status, health insurance type, economic status, regular exercise, living with family. Social networks were significantly correlated with perceived health status (r=.201), cognitive function (r=-.154) and depressive symptoms (r=-.301). Conclusion: Poor social networks were found in urban low income elderly. Poorer social networks were related to worse health status and more depressive symptoms. Interventions targeting at increasing social networks are urgently needed for low income elderly.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.97-106
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of the Seesaw & Swing early intervention program on the positive changes of mothers with young children who come from low-income families. It measures their child-rearing efficacy and their child-rearing behaviors. The Seesaw & Swing early intervention program was developed by the Community Chest of Korea [13]. The subjects for this study consisted of 96 mothers (49 in the service group, 47 in the control group) from low-income families. The instruments used were the child-rearing efficacy scale [4] and the child-rearing behavior scale [29]. The results of this study indicated that the Seesaw & Swing early intervention program produced positive effects in child-rearing efficacy as well as in child-rearing behaviors: namely, healthy-rearing abilities, guidance abilities, and discipline abilities in child-rearing efficacy; and affection, rational guidance, authoritative control, encouragement and concern in child-rearing behaviors. In conclusion, for mothers with young children coming from low-income families, the Seesaw & Swing early intervention program can be said to be an effective parent education program, which goes some way towards ending the intergenerational transition of poverty in Korea.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.111-124
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• 2006

The purpose of this study was to analyze the differences in the health status of the divorced population according to their income status and to explain the social mechanisms. By analyzing 287 midlife men and women divorced within the last 5 years, we found a strong inverse relationship between their health and income status: the low-income divorced group was more liable to depression and poor physical health. Lack of social connections and having less hope for remarriage after getting a divorce were main factors explaining health vulnerability of the low income group among divorced. Further details have been discussed.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.179-192
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to investigate the variable factors influencing children's interpersonal relationship skills and analyze the effects of marital perspective-taking ability, managing responses of young children and emotional intelligence on the interpersonal relationship skills of children. The study subjects were young children aged from four to seven attending private kindergartens or public day care centers in Seoul or Kyeongki-do and their mothers. The results are as follows : 1) First, marital perspective-taking abilities were indicated higher on boys than girls, children in a full-day program than those in a half-day program, university graduates or higher degree holders than collage graduates, single-income families than double-income families. In case of managing responses of young children, boys showed high avoidance of offensive disposition and girls showed high emotions dissipation. Also, young children in a full-day program showed non-responses on managing responses but high responses on emotions dissipation, and children of mothers with bachelor's degree or higher education showed support and children from double-income family showed no responses in high. Moreover, emotional intelligence of young children in a full-day program was higher than that of children in a half-day program, interpersonal relationship skills were showed higher on girls than boys, half-day children than full-day ones, children from single-income family than those from double-income family. 2) Meaningful relationships were indicated between these variables; managing responses of young children, emotional intelligence and interpersonal relationship skills by partly showing correlations. 3) Children in a half-day program with low in emotions dissipation, non-responses, offensive dispositional managing responses but high on Avoid, emotional intelligence showed high interpersonal relationship skills.

• Human Ecology Research
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2016

This study explored the characteristics, housing deficits and expectations for support programs of low-income renter households in housing poverty in order to provide housing policy development and improvement information. Microdata of the 2014 Korea Housing Survey was utilized as secondary data for this study. A total of 2,508,672 low-income renter households (weighted count) in the bottom 40% income ranks of entire general households living in private rental units were selected as study subjects. The major findings were as follows. (1) One point four percent of the subjects were living in non-house living quarters (e.g., shanties, vinyl greenhouses, container houses, and mud huts), 1.4% were in dosshouses, 9.9% were in basements, semi-basements or rooftop units, and 8.2% were in sub-standard units. (2) Among the households whose housing costs burdens were measurable, 75.7% were found to have housing cost burdens to pay 30% or more of their household income towards housing costs (rental costs and maintenance costs), but only 7.5% of the burdened households received a housing voucher. (3) Eighty-one percent were found to be in a housing poverty status as defined by the researcher; in addition, low-income renter households in housing poverty in Seoul tended to have a greater proportion of households headed by females, the elderly, and be persons with low-education or disabilities. (4) Households in housing poverty showed greater expectations for financial support and/or extended provisions of public rental housing than other low-income renter households.