• 한국과학교육학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.911-920
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• 2017

본 연구는 미세먼지 이슈를 중심으로 학교와 지역사회를 연계하는 과학교육 프로그램(SSI-COMM)을 개발하고 중학교 자유학기제에 적용하여 학생들의 지역사회 속 미세먼지 이슈에 대한 이해도와 인성적 태도 및 가치관에 미치는 교육적 효과를 탐색하였다. 서울시 자유학기제에 참여하는 4개 학교에서 총 151명의 학생들이 8회(16차시)에 걸쳐 프로그램에 참여하였다. 미세먼지 프로그램의 교육적 효과와 학생들의 참여 경험을 탐색하기 위해, 과학이슈에 대한 이해도 및 인성과 가치관을 측정하는 검사를 실시하였으며, 참여 학생 일부와의 개별 면담을 실시하였다. 연구 결과, 본 프로그램은 학생들이 미세먼지와 관련된 지식을 습득하는 데에 통계적으로 유의미한 효과가 있었다. 시민으로서의 인성과 가치관에 있어서는 생태학적 세계관 영역을 제외하고 사회 도덕적 공감, 과학관련 사회쟁점에 대한 책무성 영역에서 통계적으로 유의미한 향상이 있었다. 면담결과, 학생들은 본 프로그램을 통해 미세먼지가 자신이 속한 지역에 어떠한 문제를 야기하는지, 이를 해결하기 위해서는 어떤 노력을 해야 하는지 등에 대해 이해하게 되었고, 미세먼지의 발생에 개인의 책임감을 느끼고 미세먼지로 인해 피해를 입은 지역의 취약계층을 위한 지역사회활동의 참여와 실천의 필요성을 느끼게 되었음을 알 수 있었다.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.159-180
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• 2018

본 연구는 지역아동센터 이용아동을 대상으로 시간의 경과에 따른 지역아동센터 이용시간의 변화궤적을 유형화하고, 각 유형과 관련된 예측요인과 발달요인을 검증하는 데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 지역아동센터 아동패널조사의 2기 패널자료 1차 시점(2014년)에서 3차 시점(2016년)의 자료를 활용하였고, 분석대상은 총 606명이다. 분석방법은 3년에 걸쳐 초등학생의 지역아동센터 이용시간 변화궤적의 유형을 구분하기 위해 잠재계층성장분석을 실시하였으며, 이후 다중로지스틱 회귀분석과 로지스틱 회귀분석을 통해 유형과 관련된 예측요인과 발달요인을 검증하였다. 분석결과, 지역아동센터 이용시간 변화궤적은 '높은 이용집단', '낮은 이용집단', '초기 고이용-급감소 이용집단'으로 분류되었으며, 예측요인으로는 성별, 부모감독, 이용기간이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 유형에 따른 발달결과의 차이를 검증한 결과 유형별로 학업성적과 학교적응은 유의미한 차이가 나타났으나 공격성과 비행행동은 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 이러한 연구결과들을 바탕으로 지역아동센터의 향후 발전방향에 대한 제언을 하였다.

• 인터넷정보학회논문지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-52
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• 2013

새로운 커뮤니케이션 플랫폼인 소셜네트워크 서비스(이하 SNS : Social Network Service)는 다양한 정보의 빠른 전달과 함께 상호신뢰를 바탕으로 의사소통을 강화하고 친밀감을 형성해 조직 활성화에 기여하였다. SNS의 사회적 중요성이 높아짐에 따라 군에서도 SNS를 통해 자발적 참여와 신뢰관계 구축을 바탕으로 군내 외 유대감 강화에 활용하고 있다. 그러나 국방 SNS 도입시 개인정보의 노출이나 프라이버시 침해, 군사자료의 유출 등과 같은 역기능은 군에 치명적인 요인이 될 수 있어 이에 대한 보안대책이 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 국방 SNS 도입을 위해 SNS 기능별 유형을 분류하고, 유형별 구조를 분석하여 국방 SNS에 필요한 보안기능요구사항을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국사회복지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국사회복지학회 2002년도 국제학술대회 자료집
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• pp.3-19
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• 2002

The problems and needs of families in Hong Kong are becoming more complex. Traditional family structures and functions are rapidly eroding. Moreover, family problems are further exacerbated by a growing number of socio-economic issues including rising divorce rates and extra-marital affairs. continuous family reunion migration from Mainland China, emotional and financial cost of caring for the older people and the changing economy which has pushed more families into hardship. In effect, more and more families are becoming vulnerable to risk. Traditional family services in Hong Kong are varied in mode, operation and provision, often overlapping in service boundaries with other family-oriented programs. In many instances, family service centers are stretched far beyond their capacity. As a consequence, they become too reactive, remedial and casework dominated. The University of Hong Kong Consultant Team recommended that family service programs have to protect vulnerable families and strengthen family capacities to promote maximum independence. The direction of family services is summarized as: strengthening families; child-centered, family-focused and community-based. New integrative family service centers aim at attaining the principles of promoting accessibility to users with minimum physical, psychological and administrative barriers; early identification of needs and intervention before the further deterioration of problems; integration of services cutting across program boundaries, and partnership between service providers to achieve efficient and effective use of scarce resources. Under the new model, multi-skilled teams can respond more proactively to a wide range of social needs, rather than addressing needs in isolation. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the new model, the consultant team has been commissioned by the government to evaluate the performance of these two-year pilot projects. More importantly, a coherent and family-friendly social policy should be formulated to strengthen family capacity against family-related problems.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제28권
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• pp.10.1-10.4
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• 2013

Objectives Children are one of the most vulnerable populations to the impact of disasters. We aimed to examine children's mental health in the area affected by the Hebei Spirit oil spill accident on December 7, 2007. Methods A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted using the Korean versions of the Children's Depression Inventory and State Anxiety Inventory for Children on 1,362 children attending elementary schools in the affected area. The information on distances between the nearest contaminated coastline to the child's residential house or attending school were obtained using a web-based map by inputting two address points. The symptom risks of depression and state anxiety were estimated by multiple logistic regression analyses adjusted for age, gender, and other covariates. Results Children with the closest distance (in the fourth quartile) to the school from the contaminated coastline showed a significantly higher symptom risk of depression compared to those with the farthest distance (first quartile)(odds ratio, 2.73; 95% confidence interval, 1.40-5.33), while there was no significant association between anxiety symptoms and distance. Conclusions Children, a vulnerable population for mental health impact by the oil spill accident, should be included in mental health programs in the community along with their family as victims of the disaster.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2018

Objectives: In most countries around the world, sex work is an illegal activity. Female sex workers (FSWs) in Iran hide their identities, and they are known to be a hard-to-reach population. Despite free access to HIV testing, fewer than half of FSWs receive HIV testing. The purpose of this study was to characterize the reasons for which FSWs do not seek testing at drop-in centers (DICs) and voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) centers in Iran. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted in 2016. The participants were 24 FSWs who received services at VCT centers and DICs for vulnerable females in the north of Iran and 9 males who were the clients of FSWs. In this study, we made use of purposive sampling and carried out a thematic analysis. Results: We found 4 major and 6 minor themes. The major themes were: fear of being infected (with HIV), stigma, indifference, and knowledge. Conclusions: Despite the significant efforts made by the government of Iran to establish and expand DICs for vulnerable females, the number of FSWs receiving services at these centers has not been very considerable. Consequently, by introducing and implementing training programs for peer groups, it may be possible to take steps toward establishing strategic programs for the control and prevention of HIV/AIDS.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.496-507
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was based on social-role theory, and purposes were to investigate (1) how depression and health determinants vary with married and employed women, and (2) what factors contribute to depression according to family cycle. Methods: A stratified convenience sample of 765 married and employed women was recruited during May to August 2010. Study variables of depression, socio-demographic threatening factors, psycho-stimulating factors, and social-role related factors were measured via a structured questionnaire. Results: Prevalence rate for depression was 18.6%, with highest rate (25.4%) from elementary laborers. Greater levels of depression were related to women's occupation, higher life stress, and poorer health; lower social support and vulnerable personality; higher levels of social-role related stress. From multivariate analysis, women with preadolescents were the most vulnerable to depression affected by occupation, life stress, personality, and parenting stress. These factors (except for occupational class) combined with economic status, social support, and housework unfairness were significant for depression in women with adolescents. Conclusion: Depression among married and employed women differs by psycho-stimulating and social role relevant factors in addition to occupational class and family life cycle. Female elementary laborers and women with children need to have the highest prioritization for community mental health programs.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.103-117
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• 2021

The severe effects of climate change, such as global warming and the El Niño phenomenon, have become more prevalent. In recent years, natural disasters such as drought, heavy rain, and typhoons have taken place, resulting in noticeable damage. Korea is affected by droughts that cause damage to rice fields and crops. Societal interest in droughts is growing, and measures are urgently needed to address their impacts. As the demand for high-quality agricultural products expands, farmers have become more interested in water management, and the demand for field irrigation is increasing. Therefore, we investigated water demand in the irrigation of drought-vulnerable crops. Specifically, we determined the water requirements for crops including cabbage, red pepper, apple, and bean in four regions by calculating the consumptive water use (evapotranspiration), effective rainfall, and irrigation capacity. The total consumptive water use (crop evapotranspiration) estimates for Dangjin-si (cabbage), Yesan-gun (apple), Cheongyang-gun (pepper) in Chungnam, and Goesan-gun (bean) in Chungbuk were 33.5, 206.4, 86.1, and 204.5 mm, respectively. The volumes of groundwater available in the four regions were determined to be the following: Dangjin-si, 4,968,000 m³; Yesan-gun, 4,300,000 m³; Cheongyang-gun, 1,114,000 m³, and Goesan-gun, 3,794,000 m³. The annual amounts available for the representative crops, compared to the amount of evapotranspiration, were 313.9% in Dangjin-si, 29.5% in Yesan-gun, 56.1% in Cheongyang-gun, and 20.1% in Goesan-gun.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.307-316
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• 2022

Purpose: This study investigated the vulnerability to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and associated factors among married women in northwest Ethiopia. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional survey (n=657) was conducted from April 1 to 15, 2020, in Metema District, northwest Ethiopia, in four randomly selected kebele administrations (the lowest level of local government). The inclusion criteria were married women aged ≥18 years residing with their husbands. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with married women's vulnerability to HIV infection. Results: Participants were on average 33.70±9.50 years and nearly one-fourth (n=148, 22.5%) were identified as vulnerable to HIV infection (i.e., experienced sexually transmitted disease symptoms or an extramarital affair of either spouse within the past 12 months). Only 18.9% reported sexual communication with their husband. Respondents who did not discuss the risk of HIV infection with their husbands had fivefold odds of vulnerability (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 5.02; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.43-17.5). Those who did not have premarital sex (AOR, 0.20; 95% CI, 0.05-0.77) had no worries about HIV infection (AOR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.08-0.94), sufficient income (AOR, 0.56; 95% CI, 0.16-0.86), and less than four children (AOR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.50-0.97) had decreased odds of being vulnerable to HIV than their counterparts. Conclusion: Not discussing risk of HIV infection with husband was a major factor of vulnerability to HIV infection as was premarital sex, worry about HIV, income, and number of children. Measures to strengthen couple's sexual communication and support economical stability is important for decreasing HIV vulnerability.

• 한국농촌간호학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.113-124
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• 2023

Purpose: The number of households vulnerable to isolation increases rapidly as social ties decrease, raising concerns about the associated increase in lonely deaths. This study aimed to identify issues related to lonely deaths by analyzing South Korean news articles; and to provide evidence for their use in preventing and managing lonely deaths via community nursing. Methods: This exploratory study analyzed the structure and trends of meaning of lonely deaths by identifying the association between keywords in news articles and lonely deaths. In this study, we searched for all news articles on lonely deaths, covering the period from January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2023. Data preprocessing and purification were conducted, followed by top-keyword extraction, keyword network analysis and topic modeling. The retrieved articles were analyzed using R and Python software. Results: Four main topics were identified: "discovering and responding to lonely death cases", "lonely deaths ending in lonely funerals", "supportive policies to prevent lonely deaths among of older adults", and "local government activities to prevent lonely deaths and support vulnerable populations." Conclusion: Based on these findings, it can be concluded that lonely death is a complex social phenomenon that can be prevented if society shows concern and care. Education related to lonely deaths should be included in nursing curricula for concrete action plans and professional development.