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A Study on Resilience of North Korean refugee in South Korea

북한이탈주민의 적응유연성 관련요인

  • Received : 2018.10.12
  • Published : 2018.11.30
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Abstract

This study examined the resilience of North Korean defectors, resilience and the factors influencing resilience, and explored methods of improving their resilience. 129 North Korean defectors, who were trained in B city, participated in the survey from November, 2016 to February, 2017. The resilience, health promoting behavior, and self-esteem were measured. The mean scores were 3.46 for resilience. There were significant positive correlations between resilience and self-esteem. The influence of the independent variables on the on the resilience was examined using regression analysis. Models including the variables explained 11.7%(F=9.460, p<.001) of the variance for the resilience. These findings demonstrate that it is essential for nurses to continuously intervene and help North Korean defectors so as to promote their resilience and self-esteem.

본 연구는 북한이탈주민의 적응유연성을 조사하여, 향후 북한탈주민의 적응유연성이 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다. 본 연구대상은 B시에 거주하는 북한이탈주민 129명으로, 2016년 11월에서 2017년 2월까지, 적응유연성, 건강증지행위, 자아존중감을 설문조사하였다. 연구결과는 북한이탈주민의 적응유연성은 평균 3.46점, 적응유연성은 남한에서 종교를 가진 경우가 높게 나타났으며, 자아존중감이 높은 경우 높았으며, 설명력은 11.7%(F=9.460, p<.001)로 나타났다. 따라서 북한이탈주민의 자아존중감을 촉진하여 적응유연성을 도모할 수 있는 중재가 체계적으로 제공되어야 함을 시사한다.

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표 1. 일반적 특성 Table. 1. General Characteristics

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표 2. 일반적 특성에 따른 적응유연성 Table. 2. Difference in Resilience according to General Characteristics

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표 3. 주요변수의 평균정도 Table. 3. Levels of Major Variables

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[표 4] 주요변수의 상관관계 [Table. 4] Correlations among Major Variables

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표 5. 적응유연성의 영향요인 Table. 5. Influencing Factors on Resilience

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