• 대한간호학회지
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.249-259
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• 2023

Purpose: Based on the Reserve Capacity Model, this study investigated the effects of pre- and postmenopausal women's socioeconomic status (SES) on depression, focusing on the mediating effects of self-esteem, happiness, and family relationship satisfaction with social network relationships. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved secondary analysis of national data on 771 perimenopause women gathered from the 16th Korea Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS) 2021. A path analysis model was constructed to evaluate the relationship between SES, social network satisfaction, self-esteem, perceived health status, and depression. Data were analyzed using ADANCO 2.3.1 and Mplus 8.4. Results: Although SES had no direct effect on depression, it did affect depression through self-esteem, happiness, and satisfaction with family relationships. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate that perimenopausal women's personal resources—psychosocial variables such as self-esteem and happiness—had a higher effect on depression than tangible reserves like SES. Therefore, interventions for enhancing self-esteem and happiness may prevent depression in perimenopausal women effectively.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.85-94
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• 2017

이 연구의 목적은 고용형태별 소득계층과 사회경제적 계층인식에 따른 건강상태 영향 요인을 알아보고자 하는데 있다. 한국노동연구원에서 실시한 한국노동패널 자료 중 18차 자료를 활용하여 만 20세 이상의 성인 5,158명을 최종 분석대상으로 하였다. 연구결과 정규직과 비정규직 모두 소득계층과 사회경제적 계층인식 간 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었으며, '중하'만이 계층 간 일치하였다. 이러한 결과는 우리사회의 정규직과 비정규직에 상관없이 실제 소득계층에 비해 상대적으로 낮게 인식하고 있기 때문으로 분석된다. 회귀분석결과 정규직은 사회경제적 계층인식이 낮을수록, 비정규직은 소득계층이 낮을수록, 사회경제적 계층인식이 낮을수록, 특히 비정규직의 경우 연금이 가입되지 않은 경우 건강상태가 나쁜 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 비정규직 근로자들의 연금보험 납부금액의 적정성은 물론 소득이 상실되는 시점에 현실을 반영한 적절한 연금액이 지급 될 수 있도록 하여야 한다. 또한 다양한 교육과 홍보를 위한 정부, 경영계, 노동계간의 협력 등 다양한 방법을 모색하여야 한다.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제41권7호
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• pp.667-681
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• 2008

This study aimed to identify a nutritionally vulnerable group and to examine their nutritional problems based on a relationship between socioeconomic position and nutritional status through life-course. A cross-sectional nationwide survey of 2005 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) was used. A total of 8,930 participants aged $\geq$ 1 year were included. The socioeconomic position indicator was education level. Nutritional status was assessed by the percentage attainment of a dietary reference intake (DRI) and dietary quality based on nutrient intakes estimated by a 24 hour-recall data. Food insufficiency was examined by one-item food insufficiency questionnaire. The difference in nutritional status and food insufficiency according to educational level was tested by General Linear Model and Chi-square test, respectively. The nutritional status and food insufficiency was the worst during adolescence and older age than other period. Both quantity and quality of nutrient intakes was poorer in low education group than high education group. The prevalence of food insufficiency also was higher in low education group. The results were consistent across the life-course and sex. Based on these findings, we suggest that the development of various policy and strategies targeted to nutritionally vulnerable group is necessary to reduce nutritional inequality by socioeconomic position.

• 한국심리학회지:여성
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.401-422
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• 2011

본 연구는 초등학교 고학년 자녀를 둔 어머니가 맺는 사회관계망 기능 특성이 어머니의 사회·경제적 배경과 교육적 관여 행동을 어떻게 매개하는지 한부모 가정 어머니와 양부모 가정 어머니를 대상으로 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 연구대상은 서울과 인천지역의 초등학교 5. 6학년 학생을 자녀로 둔 한부모 가정 어머니 132명과 양부모 가정 어머니 164명이었다. 본 연구에서는 부모의 교육적 관여 행동을 교육환경제공, 학업지도, 자녀교육지원 등을 포함한 가정 중심 교육관여와 자녀 학교에서의 교육활동참관, 교육활동지원, 교원과의 의사소통 등 학교 중심 관여로 구분하여 살펴보았다. 또한, 어머니의 사회관계망 기능 특성이 사회·경제적 배경과 교육적 관여 사이를 매개하는지 알아보고자 AMOS 18.0 프로그램을 사용하여 구조 모형을 검증하였다. 분석결과, 한부모 어머니 집단에서 어머니의 사회관계망 기능 특성은 사회·경제적 배경과 가정관여의 관계, 그리고 학교관여와의 관계를 각각 완전 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 양부모 어머니 집단에서는 어머니 사회관계망의 기능 특성이 사회·경제적 배경과 가정관여와의 관계를 부분 매개하였으나, 학교관여와의 관계에서는 매개효과를 나타내지 못했다. 이러한 연구결과를 토대로 저소득 한부모 어머니들을 대상으로 사회관계망 지원 기능을 확충함으로써 교육적 관여 수준을 향상시킬 수 있는 실제적 개입방안을 마련하는 데 시사점을 논의하였다.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.390-398
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• 2007

Purpose: This comparative descriptive study was conducted to determine differences in maternal health related characteristics, child rearing burden, and social support depending on economic status. Method: Using home visits, data were collected from 100 poverty stricken mothers, 51 in the extremely poor group and 49 in the low income group, and 200 mothers of a general group being seen in one public health center. The instrument used for this study was a self-report questionnaire to identify maternal health variables including child rearing burden and social support. Results: Parent's education level, marital status, and primary caregiver were significantly different according to socioeconomic status. Poverty stricken groups showed poor rates for prenatal checkups, lower Fe supplementation, and more artificial abortions and history of cesarean section. Continuing breast feeding as planned was significantly lower for mothers with low economic status. Present health problems of the mother, child-rearing burden, and social support were not significantly different among the three groups. Conclusion: These findings suggest that special attention and interventions for the poverty stricken groups is important to improve maternal and child health status.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.431-438
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• 2007

Objectives : The aim of this study is to summarize the current conditions and implications of health inequalities in South Korea. Methods : Through a literature review of empirical studies and supplementary analysis of the data presented in the 1998, 2001, and 2005 KNHANEs, we evaluated the extent and trends of socioeconomic inequalities in both health risk factors, such as smoking, physical activity, and obesity, and outcomes, such as total mortality, subjective poor health status by self-reports and metabolic syndrome. Relative risks and odds ratios were used to measure differences across socioeconomic groups, and the relative index of inequality was used to evaluate the changes in inequalities over time. Results : We found clear inequalities to various degrees?in most health indicators. While little change was observed in mortality differences over time, the socioeconomic gaps in risk factors and morbidity have been widening, with much larger differences among the younger population. Conclusions : Socioeconomic inequalities are pervasive across various health indicators, and some of them are increasing. The trends in socioeconomic inequalities in health should be carefully monitored, and comprehensive measures to alleviate health inequalities are needed, especially for young populations.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.35-41
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• 2009

Objectives : The changing population age structure and rapidly increasing medical costs make providing high-quality, effective medical care for the elderly a challenge. This study assessed the satisfaction with medical care in terms of comprehensiveness, general satisfaction, and accessibility among community-dwelling Korean elders. Methods : Data were obtained from a nationwide representative sample of the older adults(aged 65 years old or older) living in the community, who participated in a 2006 telephone survey conducted using random digit dialing(n=881). General satisfaction, comprehensiveness and accessibility were measured using a 10-item satisfaction survey questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used to assess the distribution of each of three components of subjective satisfaction. Analysis of covariance(ANCOVA) was used to examine the association of each of the three components with socioeconomic variables. Results : Comprehensiveness and general satisfaction were low among older people with a high socioeconomic status. Accessibility was evaluated as low among older people of low socioeconomic status, those living in rural areas and those who were medical aid beneficiaries. Conclusions : Urgent interventions should be considered in order to improve accessibility to medical care for elders of low socioeconomic status and those living in rural communities. Given the rapid aging of the population, we need to develop a monitoring system to improve the quality of geriatric care.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2019

본 연구는 사회경제적 상태의 지표인 교육수준 및 소득수준과 수은, 납, 카드뮴의 혈중 중금속 농도간의 관련성을 살펴보고자 하였다. 국민건강영양조사 2013-2015년 자료를 이용하여 성별에 따른 사회경제적상태와 혈중 중금속 농도간의 관련성을 분석하기 위해 로지스틱회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석결과 한국성인의 교육과 소득수준이 높을수록 혈중 수은의 농도는 증가하는 경향이 나타났고, 혈중 납과 카드뮴의 농도는 감소하는 경향을 보였다 (P for trend <0.001). 혈중 중금속 농도의 유병률이 증가하고 있는 시점에서 사회경제적수준에 따른 건강불평등을 해결하기 위한 국가차원의 공중보건학적 정책이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 1999

Objectives. Few studies have attempted to explain the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and obesity in Korea Especially the studies on same race with different SES at same time are good for SES influence estimation. The present study highlights the influence of SES of parents on adolescent obesity. The subjects are the same race, but live in different areas, with different SES, Seoul and Yangpung in Korea, and Yanbian in China. Methods. The cross-sectional study was conducted in Mar-Jun 1996. We carried out anthropometry, 24 hour-recall diet survey, self-reported questionnaire about sociodemographic characteristics and physical activity. For SES indicators, we used income and education of parents. Results. The relationship between SES of parents, defined as educational status, and obesity in boys in Korea and China is direct, but not significant. The relationship is inverse and nonsignificant among Korean girls, However, for the Korean girls in severe obesity, the relationship is significant. For the Korean-Chinese girls, there is an inverse relationship between the education level and obesity but a direct relationship between the income level of parents and obesity. For the Korean adolescent, there are a direct association between the SES of parents and the nutrients factors such as energy, protein, and fat intake. The energy expenditure of adolescent has no relationship with SES of parents. Conclusion. Among boys, the higher the SES, the greater the risk of obese. Among girls in Korea and Korean-Chinese, on the other hand, the lower the educational status of parents, the greater the risk of obese.

• Asian Journal of Innovation and Policy
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.101-130
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• 2023

The increasing cost, and demand for, household energy has increased attention to the phenomena of energy burdens. Despite this increased attention, a lack of consensus remains in pinpointing the strongest predictors, and geographic differences, that exist within the energy ecosystem. This study addresses this gap by utilizing a series of dummy variable regressions across cities, suburbs, and rural areas within Erie County, New York-a county noted to have particularly high energy burdens. Specifically, three types of predictor sets were incorporated into the methodology: a set of socioeconomic variables, physical variables, and a combination of both variable sets. The results of this study suggest that cities tend to have the highest electricity burdens. Despite the aging infrastructure in Erie County, high energy burdens were driven primarily by socioeconomic factors such as housing cost burden and poverty status. Lastly, this study explores various planning and policy implications Erie County can utilize to reduce energy burdens. In turn, this study highlights the importance of focusing policy efforts on existing social service programs to provide support to the region's neediest households.