• Child Studies in Asia-Pacific Contexts
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.13-31
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• 2013

The children of sex workers in Bangladesh are denied even the most basic human rights. This article is based on recent research focused on the children of sex workers in the context of their everyday lives. The study focused on access to education and how education could be a vehicle for them to break the vicious cycle of exploitation. This was a mixed method interpretative study which employed qualitative and quantitative approaches, but in this paper only qualitative data which was generated through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions is used. Data was collected from sex workers, their children, teachers and NGO workers who participated in the study. Information has been collected for analysing the expectation of the children of sex workers and hope for the future, and the opportunities available to them during their schooling. Thematic analysis technique was used to understand the challenges and barriers faced by the children of sex workers in fulfilling their educational aspirations. The lives of the children of sex workers are marginalised by the mainstream society. Though it is very difficult to break the vicious cycle of exploitation, this research finds that education may be a stepping stone for them to create a better future. However, it is argued that the children of sex workers need income generating vocational and technical education to enable them to earn and support their family. Policy recommendations have been made in order to achieve Education For All targets and Millennium Development Goals, and to provide a second chance for these vulnerable young people to have a better life.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.1477-1482
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• 2004

Purpose. With the continuous spread of the AIDS virus and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) throughout Asia, it has become imperative for HIV/AIDS prevention outreach programs to stress the need for using prophylactics as one form of protection. This is particularly true for commercial sex workers. This pilot study was conducted to investigate the rate of condom use among the commercial sex workers in Korea and reasons why they frequently do not wear condoms during sexual intercourse. Methods. Fifty female commercial sex workers who worked in the Yong San area were recruited while outreach was performed and forty eight responses were analyzed due to two incomplete questionnaires. The data were collected on June 28, 2004 as part of an outreach program for condom use promotion. Results. The subjects ranged in age from 21 to 45 years. Nearly half of the subjects ($47.9\%$) did not consistently use condoms. The major reason for not using protection was clients' reluctances for using condoms. When condoms were used, the subjects preferred lubricant-rich and less painful condom during intercourse. Conclusion. Due to the inconsistent use of condoms, it is clear that many commercial sex workers and clients are susceptible to sexually transmitted diseases. Therefore, it is important to not only educate commercial sex workers, but also to educate their pimps and clientele about the importance of condom use. In general, it is recommended that practical strategies and a policy for condom use promotion be developed.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.27-39
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• 2009

목적: 이 연구의 목적은 성매매종사자들이 현행 성병검진서비스에 대해 어떻게 인식하는지를 파악하고, 이러한 인식이 성매매종사자들의 성병검진서비스 이용의도에 어떻게 관련되어 있는가를 살펴보는 데 있다. 방법: 이 연구의 자료는 보건소에서 제공하는 성병검진서비스를 이용한 경험이 있는 성매매종사자들을 대상으로 실시한 설문조사를 통해 수집되었다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 성매매종사자의 인식과 이용의도는 웨어와 그의 동료(Ware and his colleagues)들이 개발한 '환자만족도설문지(PSQ)'의 문항들로 측정하였다. 결과: 대부분의 성매매종사자들은 현재 보건소가 제공하는 성병검진서비스에 대해 만족하고 있으며, 이러한 서비스를 이용하려는 강한 의사를 지니고 있다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 일반적인 만족도와 이용의도를 예측하는 데 있어 사회경제적 변수들은 별다른 영향을 미치지 않았다. 성병검진서비스에 대한 구체적 차원들에서는 기술적인 질과 서비스에 대한 접근성이 일반적인 만족도와 이용의도에 긍정적인 방향으로 영향을 주었다. 성병검진서비스 이용의도의 가장 중요한 결정요인은 성병검진서비스에 대한 일반적인 만족도였다. 결론: 성매매특별법 시행 이후에 성매매종사자를 대상으로 하는 보건소의 성병검진사업은 크게 위축되고 있다. 이번 연구결과에서 나타난 것처럼 성매매종사자들은 보건소의 성병검진사업이 활성화되기를 희망하고 있었다. 따라서 국민의 건강 유지, 증진, 보호를 목적으로 하는 보건소는 성매매특별법의 시행과는 별도로 성병관리 사업을 계속해서 수행할 필요성이 제기된다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.184-192
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• 2015

본 연구의 목적은 노인복지시설 종사자들을 대상으로 성 인식 수준에 따른 성 수용태도에 차이가 있는지와 성 인식 태도가 성 수용 태도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 살펴보기 위해 설계되었다. 이러한 연구를 통해 노인복지시설에서 노인들을 위한 성 관련 서비스를 실천하고 개입할 수 있는 방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 분석결과, 노인복지시설 종사자의 성 인식 수준에 따라 성 수용 태도는 유의미한 차이를 보였다. 즉, 성 인식 수준이 높은 집단이 낮은 집단과 보통집단에 비해 성 수용 태도가 유의미하게 더 개방적인 것으로 나타났다. 또한 성 인식은 성 수용 태도에 정적 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타나 성 인식 수준이 민주적 일수록 성 수용 태도가 개방적인 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 연구결과에 따른 논의를 통해 노인복지시설 종사자를 위한 성 교육 프로그램 개발을 비롯한 사회복지실천을 위한 개입 방안을 제안하였다.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.56-62
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• 1985

This paper attempts to search demagraphic and socio characteristics of unmarried female workers aged 15-19 years using the data of unmarried female factory workers' survey made by the Korea Institute for Population and Health. Total number of female workers analysed for the study is 250, most of them finished high school(58 percent) or middle school(37 percent). Their average monthly income is 97,000 won and the income is mainly used for self-support, family support and saving for future plan. While 67 percent of the respndents have had experience of association with opposite sex, most of them insisted that purity of female should be kept until marriage As result, sex and population education program for those young female workers should be strengthened in consideration with their age characteristics.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2004

This research explored parenting education programs for be college students and adolescent workers, and it was focused on determining whether different parenting education programs were needed for college students and adolescent workers. The participants were 254 college students in Suncheon and 135 adolescent industrial workers in Ulsan. Data were gathered via questionnaires and two-way ANOVA analyses of parenting effectiveness by sex and social status(college student, versus adolescent industrial worker), and by age and social status were performed. There were no significant differences based on sex, age, or social status, and no interaction effect. However, there were significant differences in adolescents' parenting effectiveness depending on childhood parenting experiences, parenting knowledge, and parenting education program experience. Among the predictors(sex, age, social status, childhood parenting experience, parenting knowledge, and parent education experiences) adolescents' childhood parenting experiences was the strongest variable for predicting parenting effectiveness. In this regard, the results confirmed Bronfenbrenner's Ecological System's Theory that family influences children's belief systems about parenting effectiveness in the microsystem. Furthermore, the results indicate that a different parenting education program is not needed for college students and adolescent industrial workers, respectively; instead, a more comprehensive parenting education program for all adolescents - regardless of social status is needed. And based on the present study's results, the importance of child development knowledge, and parent-child relationships in parenting education programs was also confirmed. From a broader social perspective, all adolescents are encouraged to participate in parenting education programs.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.167-176
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• 2005

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors to predict of condom use for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among sex workers in a Korean community. The theoretical ground of this study was the Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior. Method: A descriptive, cross sectional and retrospective research design was employed in this study. A total of 100 sex workers who take a clinical check-up on STDs regularly at W Public Health Center were recruited by convenient sampling, and with consent to participate in this study. All of the measures were piloted, and the reliability of each scale ranged from 0.7 to 0.9. Data were analyzed using discriminating function analysis with SPSS-PC. Results: Five independent measures (partner preference for using condoms, subjects desire to prevent STD, age, type of relationship and sexual self-determination) contributed significantly to the best discriminating function. The discriminating function analysis resulted in correct classification of 83.1% of the respondents into their corresponding groups. Conclusion: Condoms are a main means of STDs prevention. Risk-reduction interventions that enhance communication skills and intrinsic motivation will be effective in increasing condom use to prevent STDs among sex workers.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.365-373
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• 1988

Information on work stress and mental health status of industrial workers was required for optimum staffing and health care management. This study dealt with the relationship between mental health status examined by PSI(psychiatric symptom index) and socio-demographic variables. Especially this study attempted to find relevant determinants of the stress and mental health through multiple stepwise regression analysis based on data obtained from 687 occupational workers. The findings of this study were as follows; Mean scores of symptom dimension were higher in youth, female, more educated, unmarried and divorced, and workers in the noisy condition and short duration in job. And it showed high scores in long duration in job for anxiety; college educated for anger; unmarried for cognitive disturbance. The factors affecting the mean scores of psychiatric symptom index were varied according to the types of symptom: age, sex and duration in job for anxiety; age, sex, living with parent, education and marital status for anger; sex and marital status for depression; noisy condition and sex for cognitive disorder.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1632-1643
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• 2013

본 연구는 성매매 여성의 이성 관계 집착 양상을 일반 여성과 비교한 후 매매 아동기 외상 및 성매매 중 외상 경험이 이성 관계 집착에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 연구대상은 성매매 여성 및 일반 여성 각 42명이었다. 연구 결과, 성매매 여성은 일반 여성에 비해 이성 관계 집착 중 외로움, 질투, 과민함에서는 차이가 없었으나 거절에 대한 두려움과 의심이 유의하게 높았다. 또한 성매매 여성의 경우 성매매중의 외상 경험은 이성 관계 집착과 상관이 없었으나, 아동기 외상은 이성 관계 집착과 관련성이 있었고 특히 방임 및 가족 내 비밀은 이성 관계 집착과 행동과 유의한 관련성이 높았다. 일반 여성의 경우 아동기 외상이 이성 관계 집착과 유의미한 상관이 있었으며 가족 내 비밀과 신체 학대가 이성 관계 집착과 유의미한 상관을 보였다. 마지막으로 회귀 분석결과, 일반 여성의 경우는 아동기 외상 중 신체적 학대가 이성 관계 집착에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 성매매 여성의 경우는 방임이란 아동기 외상요인이 이성관계 집착에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 드러났다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.184-191
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• 2018

Background: Due to an increasing number of workers aged 50 years and above, the number of those employed is also on the rise, and those workers aged 50 and over has exceeded 50% of the total fatal occupational injuries. Therefore, it is necessary to implement the selection and concentration by identifying the characteristics of high-risk groups necessary for an effective prevention against and reduction of fatal occupational injuries. Methods: This study analyzed the characteristics of high-risk groups and the occupational injury fatality rate per 10,000 workers among the workers aged 50 and over through a multi-dimensional analysis by sex, employment status of workers, industry and occupation by targeting 4,079 persons who died in fatal occupational injuries from January 2007 to December 12. Results: The share of the workers aged 50 years and above is increasing every year in the total fatal occupational injuries occurrence, and the high-risk groups include 'male workers' by sex, 'daily workers' by worker's status, 'craft and related-trades workers' by occupation, and 'mining' by industry. Conclusion: The most frequent causal objects of fatal occupational injuries of the workers aged 50 years and above are found out to be 'installment and dismantlement of temporary equipment and material on work platforms including scaffold' in the construction industry and 'mobile crane, conveyor belt and fork lifts' in the manufacturing industry.