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http://dx.doi.org/10.15207/JKCS.2018.9.1.189

A Convergent Study on Factors Influencing Adolescents' Mental Health of Multicultural Family  

Kim, Min-Kyeong (Department of Child Welfare, Namseoul University)
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Journal of the Korea Convergence Society / v.9, no.1, 2018 , pp. 189-197 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify the influence the depression and social maladjustment in adolescence of multi_cultural families. The participants were 211 adolescents in multicultural family. The data were collected using a self-report questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using hierarchical regression with the SPSS 23.0 program. The stress, career maturity and authoritarian caring attitude had a significant impact on depression(F=13.77, p<.001). The stress, authoritarian caring attitude, negative impact and resilience, career maturity, cultural diversity attitude, open communication, parents' support showed positive impact on social maladaptation(F=13.77, p<.001). This study contributes an integrated understanding of adolescents in multicultural family. And the findings was provided basic data for the development of intervention program on depression and social maladjustment for adolescents in multicultural family.
Keywords
Depression; Social maladaptation; Adolescents in multicultural family; Career maturity; Authoritarian caring attitude;
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