• 대한간호학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.14-25
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• 2007

Purpose: A user centered web-based mental health management system may be particularly useful in Korea where there is widespread diffusion of personal computers and internet connectivity. The purpose of this paper was to describe the development of a web-based system for mental health management in adolescents using principals of a user centered design. Method: Our design process includes five distinct phases: needs assessment, analysis, design, development/testing/revision, and application release. Results: Web content includes an introduction, information about mental health management in adolescents, self-assessment and guidance, interventions for improving mental health, directory of self-help groups, and counseling and additional community resources. The web site was released using the URL: http://www.baejy.com/youth. Conclusion: The end result was a web based mental health management system for adolescents with a high degree of usability. The author believes that web-based mental health interventions in the future have true potential in helping Koreans who are suffering, or at risk, for mental health problems, particularly because of the stigma related to psychiatric therapy in Korea.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.148-156
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• 2011

Purpose: This study was done to explore the rates and methods of contraception among Korean adolescents from 2007 to 2009. Methods: The study was a descriptive study. The data were taken from a web-based survey on risk behavior of Korean youth that was conducted between 2007 and 2009 by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results: Among adolescents, 4.7% in 2007, 4.6% in 2008, and 4.7% in 2009 reported having had sexual intercourse. In those who had sexual experiences, less than 30% reported consistent use of contraception, whereas more than 45% report no contraceptive use at all. A condom was the most frequently used contraceptive method and its use has increased continuously among contraceptive users. Some of the adolescents were, nevertheless, using unreliable methods such as withdrawal or the rhythm method. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that most adolescents are not using contraception consistently and some were relying on unreliable contraceptive methods. Efforts to raise awareness about consistent and correct contraceptive use and the importance of dual protection are essential.

• Communications for Statistical Applications and Methods
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.173-191
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• 2017

This study develops a new type of latent class analysis (LCA) in order to explain the associations between one latent variable and several other categorical latent variables. Our model postulates that the prevalence of the latent variable of interest is affected by another latent variable composed of other several latent variables. For the parameter estimation, we propose deterministic annealing EM (DAEM) to deal with local maxima problem in the proposed model. We perform simulation study to demonstrate how DAEM can find the set of parameter estimates at the global maximum of the likelihood over the repeated samples. We apply the proposed LCA model in an investigation of the effect of and joint patterns for drug-using behavior to violent behavior among US high school male students using data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2015. Considering the age of male adolescents as a covariate influencing violent behavior, we identified three classes of violent behavior and three classes of drug-using behavior. We also discovered that the prevalence of violent behavior is affected by the type of drug used for drug-using behavior.

• 한국학교ㆍ지역보건교육학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.15-28
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• 2022

Objectives: This study aims to examine factors affecting depression of adolescents by using the data of the 17th Korean Youth Health Risk Behavior Survey(2020). Methods: The total sample was 54,848 students who are in middle or high school. In this study, sociodemographic variables, health behavior variables, and stress were input to examine the effect on depression. The data was analyzed with χ²-test and hierarchical regression by SPSS statistic program. Results: The results showed that depression was related to sociodemographic factors, health behaviors, and stress factors. In the result of hierarchical regression analysis, it was found that not only stress but also other variables had an effect on depression, which had a statistically significant effect. Conclusions: It was found that there are various causes such as environmental aspects and health behaviors that surround adolescents' depression rather than a single factor such as stress. Also, stress and depression are reciprocal rather than causal. Adolescents should be subdivided into groups such as grade, gender, or academic performance to relieve stress and depression at the same time through specific interventions.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2022

Objectives: The objective of the study was to investigate the factors related to non-use of interdental care products (ICP) in adolescents. Methods: The 2019 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey was used, examining 57,303 subjects. Complex-sample chi-square test and logistic regression analyses were performed to identify differences in ICP according to sociodemographic characteristics and oral health behavior and to determine the factors related to non-use. Results: The ICP non-use rate was 70.9%. Factors related to the non-use of ICP were middle or low economic status (OR=1.367 and 1.677). The other significant variables were less than one tooth brushing per day (OR=1.542), no scaling within 12 months (OR=1.631), and receiving dental treatment either once or two times or more (OR=1.757 and 2.195). Conclusions: To increase the ICP usage rate, continuous attention is needed from schools and families in addition to interventions at the national level.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.10-18
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• 2020

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of secondhand smoke on depression and suicidal ideation in adolescents. Methods: The study used the raw data of the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (2018). Age, academic achievement, living with family, economic status, and stress were adjusted and the relationship between secondhand smoke and depression and suicidal thoughts was analyzed by gender. Results: The results showed that secondhand smoke had a significant effect on mental health of adolescents. Male students who experienced secondhand smoke at school and at public places had 1.41 times and 1.37 times higher depression rates, respectively. Female students who experienced secondhand smoke at home, school, and public places had 1.27 times, 1.35 times, and 1.39 times higher depression rates, respectively. Suicidal thoughts were 1.17 times and 1.22 times higher among male students who experienced secondhand smoke at school and at public places. Female students who experienced secondhand smoke at home, school, and public places had 1.12 times, 1.08 times, and 1.21 times more suicidal thoughts. Conclusion: Secondhand smoke has a significant effect on adolescent depression and suicidal thoughts. Therefore, efforts should be made to have institutional changes and increased awareness across the country, such as homes, schools, and communities, to prevent exposure to secondhand smoke.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제16권17호
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• pp.7675-7681
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• 2015

Background: Hazardous health behaviour in young people is an important factor that affects the individual risk for non-communicable diseases and other disorders later in life. This study aimed to determine the hazardous health behaviour of first and last class medical students of Erciyes University. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was carried out with 240 medical students from the first and 130 students from the last (sixth) class. Data were obtained by questionnaire between March-April 2012. In total, 339 students were included with a response rate of 91.6%. Socio-demographic characteristics, school success, self-reported economic difficulties, health perceptions, hazardous health behaviour related to chronic disease, tobacco, alcohol, substance use, body weight, height, traffic, violence and nutrition were assessed in line with the literature. Results: Of the participants; 64.0% were from first and 36.0% were from the last class. Mean ages for the first and last classes were $19.4{\pm}1.5$ and $24.0{\pm}1.5years$, respectively. In the current study, males exhibited more hazardous behaviour than females. Sime 19.8% of the students in the study group used alcohol, 35.4% used a waterpipe, and 24.8% used tobacco at least once. These rates increased in both genders in the last class and the increase in males was significant. Some 3.8% of the students in the current study used pleasure-inducing illegal substances at least once. All the students participating in the current study were single, the number of males reported not using condoms (8.6%) was 4.56 times higher compared to females. Some 64.0% of the students did not perform physical activity lasting at least 30 minutes for five times a week, 13.0% did not sleep for mean 7-8 hours daily, males having a 2.9 times higher risk. More than 1/3 of the students did not consume cooked vegetable dishes and 1/4 did not consume fresh fruits and salads, the rates were higher among males. Conclusions: In the current study, hazardous health behaviour was prevalent among medical students, with higher risks among males and last class students. According to these results, medical curriculum may be focused on decreasing hazardous health behaviour. In addition, in order to prevent unhealthy behaviour, the number of youth-friendly health facilities should be increased.

• 한국학교보건학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.100-108
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• 2014

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of clinical art therapy programs utilized at schools on adolescents' suicidal thoughts and stress relief and to validate their effectiveness as a type of adolescent suicide prevention program. Methods: 12 sessions of clinical art therapy for youth suicide prevention were provided, once a week for 90 minutes, for 20 students at five middle schools in Seoul who were at high risk of committing suicide. By using the paired sample t-test, the study presented qualitative data on the analysis of pre- and post- questionnaires and on the subjects' EEG test and saliva test. Results: First, through the clinical art therapy program, the subjects' happiness index improved significantly while their scores of depression and suicidal ideation (suicidal thoughts) decreased. Second, in the EEG and saliva test conducted after the art therapy sessions, emotional stability increased and stress was reduced significantly. Third, according to the results of pre- and post- K-HTP tests and individual activities, the subjects started to recognize the seriousness of suicide and show emotional stability and positive changes in overall attitudes, valuing the rights and life of their own 'precious selves' (self respect). Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that the clinical art therapy program is significantly effective at preventing suicidal ideation by reducing suicidal impulses and depression, by increasing the happiness index, which can serve as a protective factor against suicide, and by increasing emotional stability while reducing stress. Based on the results, there is a need to develop policy measures regarding art therapy programs which can be utilized at schools.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제39호
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• pp.315-342
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• 2008

본 연구는 청소년패널조사의 1-4차년도 종단자료를 이용하여 비행행동의 발달궤적을 확인하고자 하였다. 다층모형분석(HLM)에 기반한 성장곡선모형을 이용하여 비행행동의 수준과 변화율을 추정하였다. 중학교 2학년에서 측정한 보호 및 위험요인이 최종 측정시점에서의 비행행동 수준과 변화율에 어떠한 영향을 미치고 있는지 확인해 보았다. 연구모형에서 상정한 보호 및 위험요인은 부모의 양육행동, 자기통제력, 비행친구와의 교류, 부정적 낙인 등이었다. 성별과 가구의 사회경제적 배경변인이 통제변인으로 포함되었다. 분석결과, 성별과 부모의 학력, 가구소득은 비행행동의 수준과 변화율에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 빈곤가족이면서 남자청소년일 경우, 청소년 후기에 비행행동을 경험할 가능성은 높았고, 그 증가세도 가파른 것으로 나타났다. 아울러 부모와의 애착관계를 제외한 모든 보호(위험) 요인이 비행행동의 수준에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 보호(위험) 요인들은 이론들이 예측하는 방향과 일치하는 결과로 비행행동에 대해 억제 또는 강화하는 효과를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 비행행동의 변화율과 관련하여 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인된 보호 및 위험요인은 자기통제력과 비행친구와의 교류로 나타났다. 비행친구와의 교류가 적었던 청소년들의 비행행동 증가율은 더 높은 것으로 나타났고, 자기통제력이 높은 청소년의 경우 시간이 지남에 따라 비행행동의 증가율은 상대적으로 완만하게 나타났다. 보호 및 위험요인이 비행행동의 궤적에 미치는 영향을 종단자료를 통해 분석한 결과에 기반하여 청소년의 비행행동 예방 및 개입을 위한 실천적 함의를 살펴보았고, 필요한 후속연구의 과제에 대해 제시하였다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.543-552
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 청소년을 위한 미술치료 프로그램을 개발·적용한 후 그 효과를 확인하는 것이다. 연구대상은 부산 소재 2개 중학교에서 선별 된 학생 중 학부모의 동의를 받은 22명을 대상으로 프로그램 실시하였다. 실시전 개별적인 면담을 통해 프로그램에 대해 설명하고 총 22명 중 11명은 실험집단에 11명은 통제집단에 배정하였다. 각 프로그램은 실험집단을 대상으로 주2회, 90분씩 총 10회기 동안 실시되었다. 프로그램의 효과 검증은 사전, 사후, 추후 검사를 통해 이루어졌다. 본 연구의 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 미술치료 프로그램이 자살생각 관심군 청소년의 자살생각을 감소시키는 데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 미술치료 프로그램은 자살생각 관심군 청소년들의 우울을 감소시키는데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 미술치료 프로그램이 자살생각 관심군 청소년들의 자존감을 증가시키는 데 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 4주 후 추후 검사에서 프로그램의 효과가 지속되고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 연구결과에 기초하여, 청소년의 자살 생각에 대한 개입과 향후 연구의 실질적인 함축적 의미를 제안했다.