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Brain Activation Related to Perspective-Taking in Adolescents : Differences from Adults (관점 획득과 관련된 청소년에서의 뇌 활성화 : 성인과의 차이)

  • Park, Seong Kyoung;Son, Jung-Woo;Lee, Seungbok;Ghim, Hei-Rhee;Lee, Sang-Ick;Shin, Chul-Jin;Kim, Siekyeong;Ju, Gawon
    • Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.47-58
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    • 2019
  • Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences between adolescents and adults, in the perspective-taking ability, as well as the brain activation patterns during the perspective-taking situation. Methods We recruited healthy adolescents aged 13 years to 15 years (n = 20) and adults aged 19 years to 29 years (n = 20). All the subjects were scanned while performing the perspective-taking task, in which an emotional situation was presented in the form of statements comprising first person, as well as third person perspectives. Differences in brain activation between groups were assessed by contrasting neural activity during the tasks. Results In the between-group analysis, while performing the third-person perspective-taking task, the adolescent group showed greater neural activities in the middle frontal gyrus and precentral gyrus as compared to the adult group. Positive correlation was observed between the activity in the frontal areas (Brodmann area 6/9) and the score of scales related to perspective-taking and social cognition in the adolescent group. Conclusions This study suggests that several frontal brain areas of adolescents needs to be overactivated in order to compensate for low perspective-taking ability when they ought to take another person's point of view.

Analysis of obese adult men body size and shape - Focus on 50s and 60s - (성인 비만남성 신체 치수 및 체형 분석- 50~60대를 중심으로 -)

  • Yejin Kim;Dong-Eun Kim
    • The Research Journal of the Costume Culture
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.193-212
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    • 2023
  • The purpose of this study is to classify the body types of obese men in their 50-60s and compare them with those of obese middle-aged men in their 30-40s. The 3D anthropometric data of obese men aged 50 to 60 years from the 6th Size Korea. The data are analyzed using SPSS 25.0 for Windows, and descriptive statistics, χ2 test, correlation analysis, and cluster analysis are used to classify obese body types. As a result of the study, five factors are extracted to determine body types, which are classified into three obese body types through cluster analysis. 1) a large physique and consequently large circumference and height; 2) A short upper body length, short height, and thick belly; 3) the lowest rate of obesity and relatively flat abdominal curve. For the 30-40s group, Type1 showed the highest rate at 55.6%, whereas for the 50s group, Type3 showed the highest rate at 49.3%, and for 60s group, Type2 showed the highest rate at 41.2%. The classification accuracy of the discriminant function for each type is 94.7%, indicating relatively high accuracy. Furthemore, the recently changed obese body type are analyzed by comparing it with the 3D anthropometric data of 8th Size Korea, which will contribute to the utilization of basic data for manufacturing apparel for obese men.

Association between Dietary Quality Based on the Korean Healthy Eating Index and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Korean Adult Women: Using Data from the Sixth (2013-2015) Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (중년여성에서 식생활평가지수에 의한 식사의 질과 비알코올 지방간질환 발생과의 연관성: 제6기(2013-2015) 국민건강영양조사 자료 이용)

  • Mi Hyun Kim
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.270-282
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    • 2023
  • We performed a study to examine the association between diet quality and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Our study included 3,586 women aged 40-64 years who participated in the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The study subjects were classified into the NAFLD group (n=816) and the normal group (n=2,770) using the hepatic steatosis index. The anthropometric indices, blood profiles, and dietary intake data of the subjects were obtained. The waist circumference, body mass index, and the serum levels of triglycerides, fasting blood sugar, HbA1c, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were higher in the NAFLD compared to the normal groups (p<0.001, respectively). The intakes of protein (g/kg body weight, p<0.001), potassium (p<0.001), and vitamin A (p=0.006) were significantly lower in the NAFLD group. It was observed that the higher the total Korean Healthy Eating Index score, the lower the risk of NAFLD. A reverse relationship was shown between the NAFLD risk and the intakes of total fruits, total vegetables, vegetables excluding Kimchi and pickled vegetables, meat, fish, eggs and beans. Therefore, it is recommended that middle-aged women in Korea increase their intakes of fruits, vegetables, and foods high in protein for the proper management of NAFLD.

The Analysis on the Effect of Familism on Suicide Ideation: Focusing on Difference between young Adults and Old Adults (자살생각에 대한 가족주의의 영향분석 -청·장년 집단과 노년 집단의 차이를 중심으로-)

  • Park, Joon-Shik;Kim, Young Bum
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.12 no.7
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    • pp.419-430
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    • 2014
  • The main object of the study is to investigate factors affecting the suicide ideation. According to the socioemotional selectivity theory, because of limitation of life time, the family relationship is more important for elderly than young or middle aged group. Based on this theory authors hypothesizes that the familism may show negative relationship with suicide ideation only in elderly group. The data for the study comes from the survey titled understanding on the successful aging of Korean people conducted in 2008. The sample size of the survey is 1,000 and the survey was conducted by the face to face interview with the standardized questionnaire. According to the analysis, familism shows negative relationship with suicide ideation only in elderly group, not in young or middle adult group.

The correlation between symptoms of malocclusion in adults and their quality of life related to oral health (성인의 부정교합 자각증상과 구강건강관련 삶의 질과의 관련성)

  • Kim, Soo-Kyung;Park, So-Young;Ann, Jee-Hyun;Yang, Ji-Eun;Lee, Se-hyeon;Jung, Eun-Seo
    • Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.225-234
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect subjective symptoms of malocclusion has on the patient's quality of life related to oral health. Methods: A self-administered survey was conducted on adults aged 20 years, with a total of 308 copies of the response sheets analyzed. Results: The degree of subjective symptoms of malocclusion was highest in the group of those in their 20s when looked at across different age groups, and those who had a final education of middle school. In addition, the quality of life related to oral health was the highest in middle school graduates and among those in Gyeonggi province. The degree of malocclusion symptom according to oral health behavior was highest in 1-2 weeks of drinking when smoking in a smoking state, and quality of life related to oral health was higher in smokers than in non-smokers. The greater the subjective symptoms of malocclusion, the lower the quality of life related to oral health. Conclusions: It was found that the subjective symptoms of malocclusion decreased quality of life related to oral health. As such, quality of life related to oral health can be improved through aesthetic and functional improvement efforts to decrease the subjective symptoms of malocclusion.

Cancer Care-giver Burden On The Parents-Children Negative Communication - The Moderating Effect Of Family TSL Attitude - (암환자 주부양자의 부양부담이 자녀와의 역기능적 의사소통에 미치는 영향에서 가족간 TSL 태도의 조절효과: 청장년층과 중장년층의 비교연구)

  • Kim, Jae Yop;Sung, Shin Myoung;Hwang, Ho Koung;Im, Ji-hye
    • Korean Journal of Family Social Work
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    • no.54
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    • pp.77-106
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    • 2016
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of cancer care-giver burden on the parent-children negative communication. Plus the moderating effect of family TSL Attitude(positive thinking and behaviors between family member). Cancer family care burden and parent-children communication have a difference in the family life cycle. So It compared to the young adult group and middle-aged group. The research conducted from 2015 April to September and It was targeted to cancer care-giver who were at the great hospitals in Seoul. The total people were 199, but for the purpose of this study 145 people who had children were extracted. Frequency analysis, T-test and Multiple Regression Analysis were conducted. Consequently, the young adult group care burden have direct effect on the negative parent-children communication, and the Family TSL Attitude have moderating effect. however, In the middle-age group, the care burden haven't significant effect on the negative parent-children communication and family TSL Attitude haven't moderating effect. Base on the this result, this study suggested the need of cancer care-giver burden relieving program and family communication program. Also It proposed the different access to the cancer patient family in the life cycle.

Complete Rupture of the Origins of Rectus Femoris Occurred During Relay Race - A Case Report - (릴레이 경주 중에 발생한 대퇴직근 기시부의 완전 파열 - 증례보고 -)

  • Jeon, Seung-Ju;Jeon, Ho-Seung;Moon, Chan-Sam;Noh, Haeng-Kee;Ha, Seung-Joo
    • Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.151-155
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    • 2008
  • During sports activity, rectus femoris muscle can be commonly injured as the quadriceps contracts forcefully to extend the knee and flex the hip, and rectus femoris muscle has a high percentage of type II muscle fibers which enable it to produce rapid forceful activity and the muscle is the only biarticular muscle of the quadriceps. Avulsion fractures by the traction of rectus femoris from the anterior inferior iliac spine in children are often reported. Rarely, complete rupture of proximal musculotendinous junction of rectus femoris muscle in adult may occurs by chronic repetitive stimulation and may mimic soft tissue neoplasm in the case of no history of antecedent trauma. However, there has been no report of acute complete rupture of origins of the rectus femoris muscle during relay race till now. So, we report a case of acute complete rupture of origins of the rectus femoris muscle occurred during relay race in middle-aged man, diagnosed by magnetic resonance image and treated by surgical repair with review of current literature.

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Relationship between Eating Behavior and Healthy Eating Competency of Single-Person and Multi-Person Households by Age Group (연령대별 1인 가구 및 다인 가구의 식생활 행태 및 건강한 식생활 역량과의 관계)

  • Hong, Seung-Hee;Kim, Ji-Myung
    • Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.337-349
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    • 2021
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between eating behaviour and healthy dietary competency of single and multi-person households, to improve healthy eating behavior. Methods: This study was conducted on 6,355 adult household members who participated in the Food Consumption Behavior Survey 2020. The subjects were divided into age groups comprising young people in their 20s and 30s, middle-aged people in their 40s and 50s, and the elderly in their 60s and above. The eating behavior and healthy dietary competency of single-person and multi-person households were then analyzed. Results: The average age of the members in the single-person households was found to be higher. Single-person households were also found to have a lower marriage rate and lower monthly household income than multi-person households across the age groups of young, middle-aged, and elderly people (P < 0.05). Among each of the age groups, single-person households had significantly higher rates of skipping breakfast and eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner alone than multi-person households (P < 0.05). Young single-person households had lower average scores on healthy dietary competency than multi-person households (P = 0.032). When adjusted for age, gender, marriage, education, occupation, and household income, single-person households had a higher risk of delivery/take-out, eating out, or skipping meals compared to multi-person households (P < 0.05). In multi-person households, the risk of skipping meals, eating alone, eating out, or delivery/take-out decreased as healthy dietary competency improved (P < 0.05). On the other hand, in single-person households, as healthy dietary competency increased, the risk of delivery/take-out or eating alone decreased (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The results of this study suggest that healthy dietary competency and eating practices can be improved by providing customized dietary education by age group for single and multi-person households.

Living Conditions and Life Satisfaction of Single-person Households by Life Cycle : An Analysis of Single-person Households in Kimpo, South Korea (1인가구의 생애주기별 생활실태 및 생활만족도 : 김포시 1인가구를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Jung Eun;Park, Jeongyun;Seo, Jiwon;Song, Hyerim
    • Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.21-37
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    • 2023
  • This study examines the living conditions and life satisfaction of single-person households according to their life cycle. The survey was conducted from August to October 2022, and respondents were single-person households from Kimpo, South Korea. The respondents were categorized to three groups namely, young, middle-aged, and older adults by life cycle, and items regarding their sociodemographic background, personal life, family relations, and life satisfaction were included in the analysis. Descriptive statistics, Chi-square analysis, analysis of variance, and multiple regression analysis were performed. The key findings were as follows. First, significant differences were found according to life cycle in the respondents' diet, clothing, housing, financial and home management, self-care, and leisure life. Second, the variables that significantly affected the level of life satisfaction of single-person households were the life cycle with young adults showing a higher level of satisfaction; having a family member to care; living alone voluntarily, discrimination experience; community awareness; and ties with the local community. Based on the results, it is clear that single-person households have different needs and problems in each stage of life cycle. Thus, to reflect the different experiences and needs of single-person households by life cycle, tailored policy and programs should be provided for young, middle-aged, and older adult single-person households.

Normative Data of Upper Extremity Performance Test for Elderly (TEMPA) for Korean Adult Population and Characteristics of Hand Function and Strength (한국 성인의 TEMPA 표준치, 손기능과 근력에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Chang Dae;Jung, Min-Ye;Park, Ji-Hyuk;Kim, Jongbae
    • Therapeutic Science for Rehabilitation
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.29-40
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    • 2018
  • Objective : The purpose of this study was establishing clinical norms of TEMPA Korean version for Korean adult population in addition to identifying characteristics of hand function by age and gender based on the collected data. Methods : A total of 138 healthy adults between ages 20 and 59 were recruited by continuous sampling. All subjects had been employed TEMPA Korean version and Jarmar dynamometer and pinch gauge to evaluate hand function and strength. Results : The results showed that there were no statistically significant difference in overall hand function among the age groups and between genders. Also, while there were no significant differences in overall speed and qualitative movement, age groups of 40s and 50s showed a declining tendency in speed in some of the tasks. Also, hand strength increases up to 40s and start declining from the 50s, but most results did not show significant differences among the age groups. Conclusion : Normative data of TEMPA Korean version for Korean adult population was established, therefore, it can be used in clinical setting and research as evidence based. Furthermore, occupational therapists need to consider about the signs of decline in hand function and strength in middle-aged adults and to provide education programs to maintain their hand function.