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한국 사회의 자살 문제에 대한 기독교적 답변 (A Christian Answer to the Problem of Suicide in Korean Society)

  • 제해종
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제15권2호
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    • pp.552-566
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    • 2015
  • 이 논문은 오늘날 우리 사회는 물론 전 세계적으로 심각한 사회적 문제로 대두되는 자살을 기독교적 입장에서 다루고 있다. 자살에 대한 역사적인 입장은 용감하고 명예로운 것으로 생각하는 찬성과 신이 부여한 생명을 버리는 것은 옳지 않다는 반대로 나눠진다. 성경의 자살은 대부분 명예자살이지만 아우구스티누스의 사상의 영향으로 기독교 내에서 부정적으로 자리 잡다가 급기야 '자살자는 지옥행'이라는 생각에까지 이르게 되었다. 그렇다면 왜 사람들은 자살을 할까? 자살의 원인에 대한 학자들의 견해는 대략 생물학적 원인, 정신과적 원인, 그리고 사회학적 원인의 세 부류로 나뉜다. 논자는 이들 각각 혹은 복합적으로 자살에 기여한 것을 인정하면서도 결국은 이들에 대한 개인의 대응이 결정적 요인이라는 입장을 취했다. 자기 해석적 존재인 인간이 자신의 절망적 현 상황을 어떻게 받아들이느냐가 자살의 주된 요인으로 작용한다는 것이다. 이런 이해에 기초하여 논자는 자살 문제에 대한 본질적 해결책으로 자살에 대한 세 가지 새로운 인식과 실제적 제안을 제시함으로써 논문을 매듭지었다. 첫째, 인간의 생명은 하나님의 형상으로 지음 받았고, 하나님께 속한 고귀한 것이란 인식이 필요하다. 둘째, 기독교는 인간이 궁극적으로 영원한 생명이라는 희망의 미래를 조망할 수 있는 존재라는 인식이 필요하다. 셋째, 자살은 살인 금지규정에 대한 위반이지만 범죄행위라기보다는 치료가 필요한 질병이라는 인식의 확산 역시 필요하다. 이 일을 위해 기독교가 실제적으로 할 수 있는 것은 생명존중사상을 확산하는 캠페인을 진행할 뿐 아니라, 자살예방센터를 초 교파적으로 각 지역에서 운영하는 것이다.

수도권과 비수도권 청소년들의 정신건강 특성이 음주, 흡연에 미치는 영향 (The Influence of Mental Health Characteristics upon Drinking and Smoking in Adolescents of Capital Area and Non-capital Area)

  • 김환희
    • 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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    • 제15권5호
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    • pp.175-188
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    • 2021
  • 본 연구는 2019년 청소년건강행태조사 자료를 이용하여 비수도권과 수도권 청소년들의 정신건강이 평생 음주, 평생 흡연경험에 미치는 영향을 파악해 보고자 하였다. 연구대상은 중학교 400개교, 고등학교 400개교 총 800개교의 60,100명의 대상자 가운데 조사에 참여한 전체 청소년 57,303명을 대상으로 하였으며, 이 중 중학생이 29,384명, 고등학생이 27,919명으로 선정하였다. 연구결과 비수도권의 경우, 평생 음주, 평생 흡연 경험에 유의한 영향을 미치는 정신 건강은 주관적 건강인지, 스트레스인지, 피로회복정도, 슬픔과 절망감 경험, 자살생각, 자살계획, 자살시도가 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 수도권의 경우, 평생 음주, 평생 흡연 경험에 유의한 영향을 미치는 정신 건강은 스트레스인지, 피로회복정도, 슬픔과 절망감 경험, 자살생각, 자살시도는 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 청소년들의 음주문제가 정신건강 특성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 보아 수도권과 비수도권 청소년들의 지역별 정신 건강요인을 고려한 방향설정과 교육프로그램의 재평가를 통해 보다 효과적인 청소년들의 음주예방을 위한 중재 및 교육프로그램 개발을 위한 노력이 필요하다.

중장년 복합만성질환자의 건강관련 삶의 질 영향요인: 2018년 한국의료패널 자료 분석 (Comparison of Factors Influencing Health-Related Quality of Life between middle-aged and Senior-aged Patients with Complex Chronic Diseases: Analysis of the 2018 Korea Health Panel Data)

  • 김상미;박혜선
    • 문화기술의 융합
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    • 제10권1호
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    • pp.235-244
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    • 2024
  • 본 연구는 중장년 복합만성질환자의 일반적 특성과 건강관련 특성이 건강관련 삶의 질에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하기 위한 서술적 조사연구이다. 연구대상은 한국의료패널(version1.7)에서 2018년 자료를 추출하여 활용하였다. 2개 이상의 만성질환을 의사로부터 진단을 받은 경우를 복합만성질환자로 정의하여 2,408명을 대상으로 연구를 진행하였다. 수집된 자료는 STATA 15.0 프로그램을 이용해 서술적 통계, t-test, ANOVA, 다중회귀로 분석하였다. 연구결과 중년의 경우 교육수준, 가구소득분위, 경제활동, 스트레스, 좌절경험, 기본적 욕구충족은 건강관련 삶의 질에 양의 영향을, 의료보장유형, 우울감, 자살충동은 음의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 장년의 경우 교육수준, 가구소득분위수준, 경제활동, 음주, 스트레스, 좌절경험, 기본적 욕구충족은 양의 영향을, 배우자, 의료보장유형, 우울감, 자살충동은 음의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 중장년의 건강관련 삶의 질을 향상시키기 위해서는 개인별, 연령별 특성을 고려한 맞춤형 정책이 수립되어야 할 것이다.

청소년의 주관적 건강인식 관련 요인: 한국청소년패널 자료 활용 (Factors related to Self-Rated Health in Adolescents: Findings form the Korea Youth Panel Survey)

  • 최경원
    • 보건교육건강증진학회지
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    • 제31권3호
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    • pp.39-50
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    • 2014
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors for self-rated health by gender in South Korean adolescents. Methods: The population consisted of a nationally representative sample of adolescents(n= 37,414 boys, 37,522 girls) in middle and high school who completed the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey(KYRBWS) in 2011. Using logistic regression analysis, self-rated health was regressed on all predictors, including socioeconomic factors, behavioral and psychological factors. All analysis were conducted according to gender. Results: Girls showed more negative self rated health than boys (respectively 28.4%, 40.7%). Adolescent perceptions of health was associated with socioeconomic status, behavioral and psychological factors. Logistic regression analysis revealed that physical activity, body weight perception, despair, level of happiness and stress were the main influencing factors. Conclusions: The findings show that adolescent perceptions of their health are associated with overall sense of functioning, which are associated with health behaviors and psychological factors. Further interventions that focus on improving health behaviors and psychological health may make adolescents more healthy.

신장이식술 후의 사회심리적 적응 (Psychosocial Adjustment after Kidney Transplantation)

  • 이명선
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제28권2호
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    • pp.291-302
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    • 1998
  • The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand and describe the essence and the structure of lived experience of people with kidney transplantation. Initially, nine individual interviews were conducted to gather data regarding their subjective experiences. And two focus group interviews were utilized to validate or discard the themes that were emerged from the analysis using Colaizzi's method. Among 17 participants, 13 had living related kidney donations, one living unrelated, and the remaining two cadavor donations. About 130 significant statements were extracted and these were clustered into 11 themes. All participants felt anxiety and fear toward the rejection of transplantation and the complication of immunosuppressive drugs. Although they were initially satisfied with their life after kidney transplantation, most of them lost a self-confidence and experienced loneliness, depression, and despair. Most of the participants also felt guilty for not being able to accomplish their appropriate roles in the family, They also had financial difficulties and social restrictions. However, they overcame these psychosocial distress by exercising, working and sharing love with others. They also could overcome it by living a religious life and by working to help others with kidney transplantations. Most of them felt gratitude toward the donor and did not have a psychological rejection toward the kidney transplanted. The results of the study might help nurses who work with people with kidney transplantations in establishing and implementing an effective nursing intervention by understanding their lived experience.

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시험관 아기를 둔 어머니의 경험 (Experience of Mothers with Babies by in Vitro Fertilization)

  • 이명선;이소우;최명애;김금순;김윤미
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제31권1호
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    • pp.55-67
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    • 2001
  • A phenomenological study was conducted to investigate the experiences of mothers pregnant via in vitro fertilization (IVF). Sample of nine mothers participated. Ten theme clusters emerged when the formulated meanings were organized into categories. During the infertility period, the participants were subject to self- depreciation, envy, anxiety, and depression. It changed their priorities in life from a job-oriented life to one where having a baby was the most important thing. After trying numerous alternative therapies, IVF became their last hope in having a baby. Since the success rate for IVF is low (only 20-30%), the participants for the treatment were overwhelmed with uncertainty, and it led to further anxiety, depression and despair. Success of pregnancy gave them extreme satisfaction, but they became very cautious in their day-to-day life because of their fear of abortion and early delivery. Some were even worried about the side effect of IVF during the pregnancy. Finally, the delivery of the baby gave them relief from the obligation of having a baby. Women did not have any difficulties in rearing a "test tube baby" except in the case of twins. Most women had no ethical difficulty in having a baby by IVF. However they did not wish this information to be revealed to other people. They again turned to IVF to have a son(s) when the resultory child(s) was a daughter(s). This is because of the strong preference for sons in Korean society.

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대학생의 자살시도 경험 (Experience of College Students on Suicide Attempts)

  • 이용미
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제45권3호
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    • pp.397-411
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the experience of Korean college students on suicide attempts. Methods: Eight students participated and data were collected through in-depth individual interviews between September, 2011 and April, 2012. Data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory method. Results: Analysis showed that the central phenomenon of suicide attempt experience of college students was 'inextricable despair'. Causal conditions were 'sense of shame by failure to achieve perfect independence' and 'a big gap between reality and ideals'. Contextual conditions were 'extreme situation of being cornered' and 'excessive changes in emotions'. Intervening conditions were 'important others' and 'perspectives on the world'. Action/interaction strategies were 'temporary efforts' and 'gathering up one's mind'. Consequences were 'trauma as one's own hurt', 'conflict between life and death' and 'becoming mature'. Conclusion: The results of this study provide an in-depth understanding of the experience of college students with attempted suicide. It is necessary to develop programs to prevent suicide attempts by college students and these results can be used as a basis for program development.

한국 HIV 감염인의 치료 순응경험 (Experience of Treatment Adherence in Korean Patients with HIV)

  • 박윤희;서민정;김상희;박순영
    • 대한간호학회지
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    • 제44권4호
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    • pp.407-417
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    • 2014
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the subjective experience of Highly active Antiretroviral therapy (HAART) adherence in Korean patients with HIV. Methods: A phenomenological methodology was used for the study. Data were collected from March to December, 2013 using open-ended questions during in-depth interviews. Participants were taking HAART for HIV, and were contacted through purposive techniques. Results: Four men and 4 women whose average treatment period was 5.9 years participated in this study. Seven themes emerged from the analysis using Colazzi's method: (a) Seizing life in a deep sense of despair, (b) Struggling with medication, (c) Facing harsh treatment from health care providers, (d) Spoiling healthy pattern, (e) Hungering for communication and emotional support, (f) Turning to accepting HIV, (g) Becoming adherent to HIV treatment. Conclusion: Prejudice from health care providers and lack of emotional support were barriers to HAART in Korea. Intervention strategies are needed to decrease prejudices from health care providers and to increase family support.

청소년 고카페인 음료 섭취빈도와 정신건강의 관련성 연구 (Study on Relevance of High-Caffeine Drink Intake Frequency to Mental Health of Adolescents)

  • 김나연;신우경;김유경
    • 한국식생활문화학회지
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    • 제32권1호
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    • pp.66-74
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    • 2017
  • This study was conducted to investigate the correlation between frequency of high-caffeine energy drink intake in adolescents and their mental health status using data from the Korean adolescent health behaviors online survey (2014-15). Mental health was classified by the five categories: Perception of stress (PS), Insufficient relief of fatigue after sleep (IRFS), Experience of sadness despair (SD), Suicidal ideation (SI), and Subjective unhappiness (SU). Regarding general characteristics, higher age, height, and body weight of subjects were associated with higher frequency of high-caffeine energy drink (HCED) intake (p< .0001). In the OR analysis, when the lowest group (${\leq}2/wk$) and highest group ($1{\geq}day$) were compared, the highest group showed significantly higher OR in all five categories of mental health. According to gender, males did not show better PS, SD, and SI than females who had a high frequency of HCED (p for trend<.0001). According to school level, middle school students showed a higher risk rate than high school students in PS, IRFS, and SD (p for trend< .0001). Based on the above results, higher frequency of HCED intake among adolescents was associated with more adverse effects on mental health.

How the L.A. Riots Was Remembered in Korean Cinema: Western Avenue and Shattered American Dreams

  • Park, Seung Hyun;Kim, Yeonshik
    • International Journal of Contents
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    • 제9권1호
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    • pp.90-97
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    • 2013
  • The L.A. riots, which happened during three days from April 29 to May 1, 1992, are viewed as the most deadly and destructive riots in American history. Depicted in blaring front-page headlines and violent pictures on television, this urban upheaval received epic exposure in many countries. In Korea, it was especially shocking due to the viewpoint that highlighted the conflict between Korean and African Americans. This paper aims to review the black-Korean conflict during the 1992 L.A. riots in a Korean movie, Western Avenue. It is a film that narrates the despair of Korean Americans in the context of the L.A. riots, while placing American ideologies on trial. It is the only feature-length film to portray the story of Korean Americans in the L.A. riots. This paper examines some of the factors that resulted from the 1992 L.A. riots before the discussion of Western Avenue. Then, the paper analyzes the story of the Korean American in the film, focusing on how this film deals with the black-Korean conflict during the 1992 L.A. riots.