• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.124-130
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• 2006

Objectives : The objective of this study was to evaluate the differences in patterns of temperament and character, as assessed by the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory (JTCI), between the children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the control group in a community sample. In addition, we examined the potential differences on JTCI profiles according to the ADHD subtypes. Methods : Parents of 185 ADHD subjects (mean age $9.0{\pm}1.7$ years), as diagnosed by the DISC-IV, and 185 age- and gender-matched comparison children have completed the parent's version of the JTCI. Results : The ADHD group scored significantly higher in Novelty Seeking and lower in Persistence than the comparison group on JTCI. However, there were no significant differences in the temperament or character profiles by the ADHD subtypes. Conclusion : The results of this study suggest that the temperamental factors of higher Novelty Seeking and lower Persistence are related to ADHD. The temperament or character profiles in this study do not provide support for the distinctiveness of the ADHD subtypes.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.216-225
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• 2016

Objectives: The purposes of this study are to evaluate the effect of a school-based social skills training program on the emotional regulation of children and adolescents and to assess the plan for effective school-based mental health services. Methods: The Child and Adolescent Mental health promotion team of Bugok National Hospital conducted school-based social skills training (N=90, 7 sessions) for elementary and middle school students. Evaluations were conducted before and after the application of the program using a prosocial behavior questionnaire, a cohesiveness questionnaire, the Korean version of the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale, a self-esteem scale, and the Novaco anger scale, in order to identify any changes. Results: The social skills training program increased the prosocial behavior and cohesiveness of the children and adolescents and decreased their alexithymic tendency and degree of anger, but did not significantly change their self-esteem. Conclusion: The social skills training program positively influences the emotional and behavioral levels of children and adolescents. The emotional regulation program based on a social skills training program is expected to have positive results in school-based mental health services. Future investigations are needed to validate the long term effects of this program.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.236-266
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• 2016

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood psychiatric conditions. In 2007, the Korean Academy of child and Adolescent Psychiatry developed Korean ADHD practice parameter. Advances in the scientific evidence of ADHD caused practice parameter to be modified and updated. The present guidelines developed by ADHD translational research center summarize current literature for the treatment of ADHD in children and adults. This parameter includes the clinical evaluation for ADHD, comorbid conditions associated with ADHD, clinical feature and course, research on the etiology of the disorder, and psychopharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for ADHD.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.37-44
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• 2023

Objectives: Tic disorders are highly heritable; however, growing evidence suggests that environmental factors play a significant role in their pathogenesis. Studies on these factors have been inconsistent, with conflicting results. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the associations of pre- and perinatal exposure to Tourette syndrome (TS) or chronic tic disorders (CTD) in Korean school-aged children. Methods: This case-control study used data from a large prospective cohort study. The primary outcome was TS/CTD diagnosis according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) criteria and Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Present and Lifetime Version-Korean Version. Demographic, pre-, and perinatal information was obtained from the maternal questionnaires. Data between the TS/CTD and control groups were compared using the chi-squared or Student's t-test, as appropriate. Two-step logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between TS/CTD and pre- and perinatal risk factors. Results: We included of 223 children (78 with TS/CTD and 145 controls). Significant differences in the demographic data between the two groups were observed. The male sex ratio, mean parental age, parental final education level, and family history of tics were included as confounders. In the final adjusted multivariable model, TS/CTD was significantly associated with antiemetic exposure during pregnancy (odds ratio [OR]=16.61, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.49-185.22, p=0.02) and medically assisted reproduction (OR=7.89, 95% CI 2.28-27.28, p=0.01). Conclusion: Antiemetic exposure and medically assisted reproduction are significantly associated with the risk of TS/CTD. These results should be replicated in future prospective and gene-by-environment studies.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.207-213
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• 2012

Purpose: This study was done to examine levels of temperament, parent-child attachment and depression of adolescents and verify its effects. Methods: Surveys were conducted with 500 students from two middle schools, one located in Seoul and one in Gyeonggi Province. Adolescent temperament was measured using the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory, parent-child attachment using the Revised Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment and depression using the Children's Depression Inventory. Cluster, t-test, correlation and logistic regression were used for data analysis. Results: Characteristics of temperament were classified into 2 groups. The 'Adaptation vulnerable group' showed high Harm Avoidance and the 'Adaptation protective group' showed high Reward Dependence, and Patience. The 'Adaptation vulnerable group' showed lower attachment and higher depression than the 'Adaptation protective group'. Novelty Seeking and Harm Avoidance correlated positively with depression and negatively with attachment. Students with higher levels of attachment reported lower levels of depression. The logistic regression analysis showed that the 'Adaptation vulnerable group' was 2.16 times more likely to be affected by depression than 'Adaptation protective group'. Conclusion: Results of this study can be used to develop depression intervention programs for adolescent psychological health and provide encouragement in the development of parent-child attachment.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2020

Objectives: The Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JKACAP) has had a 31 year-long history, sharing research and reviews of children and adolescents' mental health to promote voluntary participation and communication of the members of this society. Here, we have reviewed the detailed history of the journal from the perspective of developmental progression of JKACAP and discussed the direction of further development. Methods & Results: We reviewed the journey of the journal by focusing on the effort it took to take the journal to a global standard, and discussed the future direction of progress of JKACAP, based on the opinions raised at the Editor-in-Chiefs' reunion. Conclusion: JKACAP has just stepped on the path to globalization by being indexed in Emerging Sources Citation Index, PubMed Central, and Scopus. It is time to progress to another dimension, by acknowledging and overcoming more complicated issues, such as augmenting impact of the journal, expanding domains of interdisciplinary collaboration, and more global cooperation.

• 아동학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.133-154
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• 2004

This study examined the relations between maternal parenting, mother-adolescent conflict, and adolescent individuation with a sample of 271 high school students (156 boys and 115 girls) living in Seoul. Data were analyzed by correlations and regressions. Maternal monitoring, reasoning and affection were positively related to connectedness and separateness, two subscales of adolescent individuation, and maternal over-expectation, intrusiveness, physical abuse and neglect were negatively related to connectedness and separateness. Mother-adolescent conflict was negatively related to connectedness and separateness. Maternal monitoring, reasoning and affection were negatively related to mother-adolescent conflict, and maternal over-expectation, intrusiveness, and physical abuse and neglect were positively related to mother-adolescent conflict. Mother-adolescent conflict played a mediating role between maternal parenting and adolescent individuation.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.136-144
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• 2019

Early identification and intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were reported to be important for outcomes or clinical courses. However, there have been a few robust evidences for effectiveness of early intervention until now. This review aims to identify the effectiveness of early intervention by investigating the randomized controlled trial (RCT) of early intervention for autism. There are some RCT studies using behavioral program. Although there are some significant findings, the outcome measurements and small sample size are the limitations. Further studies are needed.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.47-66
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• 2002

성학대는 여러 종류의 아동학대 유형들 중 가장 심각한 정서적-인지-행동 상의 휴유증을 남긴다고 알려져 있다. 최근 $4{\sim}5$년간 아동과 청소년에 대한 성폭력과 성학대에 대한 사회적 관심이 국내에서도 크게 늘고 있고, 실제 임상에서도 성학대나 성폭력을 당한 소아-청소년을 자주 접하게 된다. 그러나 아직까지 이들에 대한 적절한 치료와 가이드를 제공하고 있지는 못하고 있는 것 같다. 이에 본 고에서는 성학대의 개념을 고찰하고, 정신병리로 연결되는 병태생리를 폭넓게 고찰하였으며, 성학대로 인한 단기 및 장기 휴유증에 대해 살펴보았고, 성학대 아동에 대한 적절한 초기치료전략과 현재까지의 치료결과에 대한 보고들을 종합하였다. 향후 성학대 및 성폭력에 희생된 아동과 그 부모를 위한 치료프로그램의 개발과 국가적 예방 및 치료사업에 소아-청소년 정신과 의사들의 적극적인 참여를 기대해 본다.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.219-230
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• 2005

목적 : 소아, 청소년기 발병 정신분열병은 성인기 발병 정신분열병보다 전구증상을 동반하여 점진적으로 발생하고 심각한 인지기능저하와 신경해부학적 결손을 보여주는 예후가 안좋은 질환으로 알려져왔다. 금번 연구의 목적은 13세를 기준으로 소아, 청소년기 발병 정신분열병을 두 그룹으로 나누어 인구학적 자료, 임상적 특징, 발달학적 지연, 심리학적 특성을 비교하여 소아-청소년기 발병 정신분열병에 대한 이해를 높이고자 하였다. 방법 : 17명의 소아기발병 정신분열병(매우이른 발병) 입원 환아와 16명의 청소년기발병 정신분열병(이른 발병) 입원 환아의 의무기록을 조사하였다. 두 그룹의 기록에서 성별, 연령, 정신과적 과거력, 전구증상 및 기간, 아형, 공존질환, 발달력상 지연, 처방약물 및 용량, 치료반응, 지능지수와 로샤검사를 평가하였다. 결과 : 소아기발병(매우 이른발병)과 청소년기 발병(이른 발병) 정신분열병의 평균 입원 연령은 12.69세$({\pm}2.34)$와 15.13세$({\pm}1.04)$였다. 소아기발병(매우 이른발병)과 청소년기 발병(이른 발병) 정신분열병의 평균 발병 연령은 10.79세 $({\pm}1.95)$와 14.46$({\pm}0.82)$세 였다. 소아기발병 (매우 이른발병)과 청소년기 발병 (이른 발병)의 평균 전구기간은 15.94개월$({\pm}12.33)$과 8.06$({\pm}6.10)$ 개월이었다. 소아기발병 (매우 이른 발병)과 청소년기 발병 (이른 발병)의 관해에까지 이르는데 걸리는 시간은 50.58$({\pm}24.67)$일과 30.06(18.04) 일이었다. 소아기발병 (매우 이른 발병) 그룹에서 관해에까지 이르는 기간이 길수록 일찍 발병 하였다. 두 그룹에서 전체지능, 언어성지능, 동작성 지능은 평균수준이었다. 결론 : 소아기발병(매우 이른 발병)과 청소년기 발병(이른 발병) 정신분열병은 이전의 연구결과와 마찬가지로 전구증상과 함께 전구기간이 존재하고 발달력상 지연이 있을 수 있으며 입원 당시 명백한 정신병적 증상이 존재한다는 점에서는 비슷하지만 청소년기 발병(이른 발병) 그룹에 비해 소아기발병(매우 이른발병) 그룹은 전구기간이 더 짧았으며 발병연령이 늦을수록 관해에 이르는 기간이 짧은 것으로 나타났다.