• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.113-145
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• 2013

This research is a phenomenological case study to find about the process of becoming alcohol dependence among women, with a lifetime contextual point of view. The first phenomenon which participants experience within their lifetime was 'incomplete relationship'. This was a trigger to become alcohol dependence. The researchers whom participated in this research focused on the first alcohol intake. The first drink has been given a unique meaning as 'characteristic symbol system'. While the participants were choosing alcohol, dailiness, a continuum of daily life emerged. With dailiness aspect, alcohol dependence goes through a process of 'invasion or penetration'. Through these processes alcohol dependent experience among women became 'meaninglessness and mirage'. According to these results undertone to approach women alcohol dependence was able to be deducted.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.215-226
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• 2021

The purpose of this study was to analyze the alcohol volume consumed and alcohol dependancy according to multiple rounds of drinking. Sectional data collected in 2012 as part of an International Alcohol Control Study were used, and 855 of 1,789 drinker aged 19 to 64 were conducted. The proportion of multiple rounds drinking were significantly higher in males(χ²=37.607, p<.001), students(χ²=52.466, p<.001), single(χ²=34.205, p<.001), smoking experience and stressed(χ²=40,09, p<.001; χ²=21.66, p<.001) among drinkers. In particular, the alcohol volume consumed of unmarried people, smokers, and stress groups were significantly higher than married people, non-smokers and no-stress group. The highest alcohol intake in the first, 2nd and third rounds was found in bars in the liquor trade (F=67.8g, p<0.001). The total alcohol intake increased as the number of rounds increased (F=209.993, p=0.001) and the number of drinkers who tested positive for alcohol dependency increased, using the tests RAPS4 and DSM-IV(F=129.836, p<0.001; F=94.669, p<0.001). The OR of alcohol dependancy in males was 2.3(95% CI: 1.745-3.057), unemployed was 3.2(95% CI: 1.053-9.838), smokers was 3.9(95% CI: 1.230-12.292), and stress group was 2.1(95% CI: 1.561-2.768) compared to females, employed, non-smokers, and no-stress group respectively. In conclusion, it suggests that those consuming multiple rounds drinking can become more vulnerable to alcohol harms due to its relation to smoking, stress and increased dependence on alcohol.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.9 no.5
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• pp.235-242
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• 2019

we explored the case of 'H-Community', a private organization that supports alcohol-dependent homeless people living in the Jokbang village, based on the awareness that "the key to social assistance for alcohol-dependent homeless may be an influential relationship to replace the role of their families." The data collection and analysis followed the research that Spradley presented, and the result was 'living in the balance rather than the great affection'. However, the density of the relationship and emotional bond appeared different, which had something to do with their respective life processes and their health, age and economic conditions. These differences were categorized and suggested as arguments through 'a family-alternative relationship', 'emotional bond' and 'participation'. Based on the results, the conclusions presented the implications needed for alcohol-dependent homeless people.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.25-29
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• 2012

본 연구의 목적은 농어촌지역의 음주문제 관련 상담센타, 사업장 중심의 절주 프로그램이나 치료 서비스가 취약한 형편이어서 농어촌 지역 직장인의 음주문제에 대한 대책을 마련하고자 하는데 있다. 본 연구의 대상자는 일 농어촌 지역에 거주하는 20세 이상의 남녀 직장인 530명을 대상으로 하였고, 설문에 동의하여 회수된 설문지는 512부였으며 이중 부실하게 응답한 12명의 자료를 제외한 500명의 자료를 최종 분석대상으로 하였다. 자료수집은 2007년 6월 12일부터 2007년 8월 25일까지 시행되었으며, 설문지의 내용을 이해하며 의사소통이 가능한 자에게 본 연구의 취지를 설명하고 연구에의 참여를 동의한 대상자에게 구조화된 설문지를 이용해 자료를 수집하였다. 1. 본 연구에 참여한 대상자의 음주에 대한 인식은 긍정적 인식의 평균은 2.93, 부정적 인식의 평균은 3.18로 나타났다. 2. 음주행태에서 음주경험여부는 현재 음주자가 79.7%로 가장 많았고, 비음주자 13.1%, 과거 음주자 7.2%로 나타났다. 음주빈도는 음주경험이 있는 대상자 중 '월 2-4회 마시는 경우'가 38.2%로 가장 많았고, 평소 음주량은 '소주 10잔 이상'이 34.6%로 많았으며 '소주 3잔 이상'인 경우가 전체 대상자의 92.2%를 차지하였다. 3. 대상자의 문제음주 정도 및 특성은 전체 대상자 중 CAGE를 통해 선별된 알코올 의존자(4개 문항 중 2개 이상이 그렇다고 응답하면 알코올 의존으로 규정)의 비율이 96명(25.1%)이었고, AUDIT를 통해 선별된 문제성 음주자(8점 이상)의 비율은 241명(64.8%)으로 나타났다. 4. 대상자의 음주로 인한 질병은 위장계 질환이 31.3.%로 가장 많았다. 이상의 연구결과를 종합해볼 때, 농어촌지역 직장인의 음주문제에 관한 구체적인 해결방안으로는 음주 문화에 대한 인식개선과 산업체 중심의 절주사업이 필요하며 농어촌 직장인 중 문제음주자 및 알코올 의존자의 조기발견 및 관리를 위한 알코올중독 예방 교육 및 진단 치료에 관한 교육 프로그램 개발이 필요하다.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.981-995
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• 2021

This study investigated the differences in sociodemographic variables, alcoholism recovery, quality of life, empowerment and self-esteem based on different abstinence periods of alcohol use disorder. The study population from seven different regions in nationwide were 207 individuals with alcohol use disorder who had been abstinent. According to previous studies, 207 individuals were classified into different abstinence periods: less than one year, more than one to five years, and more than five years. As a result, the sociodemographic variables affecting differences in groups were gender, age, marital status, and economic activity. In addition, the group that maintained abstinence from alcohol for more than one year showed significant differences in alcoholism recovery, quality of life, empowerment, and self-esteem than those that maintained abstinence from alcohol for less than one year. Regardless of abstinence periods, alcoholism recovery, quality of life, empowerment, and self-esteem showed significant positive correlations. Therefore, the results of this study identified the factors influencing long-term abstinence and effects and suggested the need for alcohol-dependent recovery programs or therapeutic interventions for individuals who abstained from alcohol use.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• v.54 no.3
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• pp.277-291
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• 2021

Purpose: This study was undertaken to identify the alcohol drinking status of industrial workers, their health care practice, and dietary behavior, as well as their nutrient intake. Methods: In July 2019, 220 male subjects working in the Chungnam area were enrolled in the study. Their alcohol drinking status was evaluated by applying the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification-K (AUDIT-K) system. Demographic characteristics, status of health care practice, and dietary behaviors were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire; nutrient intakes were analyzed using 24-hour recalls. Data were analyzed by applying χ²-test, ANOVA, Duncan test, and Pearson's correlation analysis with SPSS v. 25.0. Results: Workers were classified by their alcohol drinking status as 'normal' (84, 38.2%), 'problem drinker' (45, 20.5%), 'alcohol dependence I' (60, 27.3%), and 'alcohol dependence II' (31, 16.0%). The alcohol drinking status showed significant differences with age (p < 0.05), monthly income (p < 0.05), smoking status (p < 0.05), and need for weight control (p < 0.05). Moreover, increased alcohol intake resulted in significantly decreased levels of health care practice and dietary behaviors (p < 0.05, p < 0.01, respectively). The energy intake was highest in the 'alcohol dependence I' group, followed by 'alcohol dependence II', 'problem drinker', and 'normal drinker' (p < 0.05). Intakes of vitamin E, vitamin C, and niacin in the 'alcohol dependence I' group were found to be higher than the other groups (p < 0.05). A negative correlation was obtained between alcohol drinking status, health care practice, and dietary behaviors, whereas a positive correlation was determined between alcohol drinking status, energy and water intakes. Conclusion: Considering these results, we conclude the necessity to consider nutritional and alcoholic education programs for improving the quality of work life of industrial workers, based on their alcohol drinking status.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.44 no.1
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• pp.5-31
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• 2013

This study is phenomenological qualitative research about lived experience of recovering alcoholic homeless who had completed Therapeutic Community program. The meaning which is revealed through this study is as in the followed. First, Moving to recovering space. In Therapeutic Community, they have a turning point for new life and new connection with people who watch him carefully. Second, Physical recovery. They are no more lying down on the street. Analogy of Standing can be viewed as being most active in recovery. Third, Positioning on time flow. The recovering of time is represented by accepting past and present as well as looking ahead into the future. Fourth, Settling into network of a relation. They tried to reconnect with society by network of a relation. Their social place is located in a network, not a position. From this present study, the social work implications for the alcoholic homeless are deducted.

• Proceedings of the Korean Nutrition Society Conference
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• 1998.11a
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• pp.93-93
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• 1998

• Journal of Families and Better Life
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• v.23 no.2 s.74
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• pp.93-106
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• 2005

Despite the importance of the marital treatment in the recovery process of alcohol dependency, the domestic situation lacks the programs for recovering alcoholic couples. It is very hard to find any program for couples with an alcoholic in recovery. Most of the related researches only deal with hospitalized patients and their families due to their limitations in contact with appropriate subjects. This imposes a limit in their expert and validity. This research finds its aim in investigating the needs of recovering alcoholic couples and of clinical professionals, and providing basic data for the development of program for recovering alcoholic couples. This research was studied with 20 recovering alcoholic couples with a mean duration of 3.9 years of sobriety and 10 clinical professionals with a mean duration of 7.5 years of alcohol-abuse counseling experience. As a result, it appeared that a marital program that covers communication skills, sex, domestic violence, financial problems and original family issues in relation with codependency would be appropriate; the program would also involve issues about relapse.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.14 no.11
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• pp.5762-5770
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to identify the predictors of motivation to change in people with an alcohol dependence. The participants were 209 peoples with alcohol dependence. Data were collected through self-report questionnaires, which were constructed to include socio-demographics, alcohol drinking-related factors, and psychosocial-spiritual factors. Data were analyzed with the SPSS 19.0 programs. The significant predictors of motivation to change in peoples with alcohol dependence were gratitude, professional support, and age at first admission. These alcohol drinking-related factors and psychosocial factors explained 22.7% of the variance in peoples with an alcohol dependence. These results suggest that motivation to change in people with an alcohol dependents can be changed positively by increasing gratitude and professional support.