• 아동학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.65-78
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• 1993

The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) the actual reading behavior of Japanese comic books among adolescents, (2) adolescents' perception of violence and sexuality in the comic books, and (3) the effect of Japanese comic books on attitudes toward Japan. Subjects for this study were 109 elementary, 102 middle and 104 high school adolescents. Data were gathered through questionnaires and analyzed by frequencies, percentiles, mean, ANOVA, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test and Pearson's correlations. The results were that (1) Reading of Japanese comic books is a prevalent phenomenon among adolescents; (2) adolescents assessed the contents of Japanese comic books favorably; (3) adolescents evaluated Japanese goods as high quality, assessed Japanese culture positively and had favorable perception of the Japanese; (4) there was a positive relationship between the adolescents' evaluation of Japanese comic books and envy of the Japanese.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.525-547
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• 2011

현재 일본에는 약 58만 명의 재일코리안이 거주하고 있다. 일본 정부와 사회로부터 다양한 차별을 극복하기 위해 민족적 주체성을 유지해왔던 재일 1세~2세들과는 달리 재일코리안 청소년기에 해당하는 재일 3세~4세들은 일본 정부의 동화정책에 의해 귀화자가 늘어나고 있는 현실이다. 이에 따라 재일코리안 청소년들의 민족정체성에 대한 관심이 고조되고 있다. 이러한 배경 속에서 본 연구는 재일코리안 청소년의 민족정체성을 결정하는 요인이 무엇인지를 밝히고, 민족정체성 확립으로부터 얻을 수 있는 긍정적인 효과들이 무엇인지를 탐색해보는 것이다. 본 연구의 주요 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 재일코리안 청소년의 연령, 이름형식, 국적, 출신학교, 부모의 영향 및 한국어 능력이 민족정체성 형성에 영향을 주고 있음을 확인하였다. 둘째, 민족정체성이 잘 확립된 재일코리안 청소년은 일본으로의 귀화를 고려하지 않고 있고, 한국에 대한 관심이 높으며, 한민족네트워크에 적극적으로 참여하고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 결과는 재외한인을 민족자산으로 활용하려는 정부나 기관들에게 많은 실무적인 시사점을 제공해준다.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.290-298
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• 2022

Purpose: This study was conducted to determine factors influencing changes in the self-esteem of multicultural adolescents over time. Methods: A longitudinal design was adopted to analyze secondary data. This study used the 2nd, 4th, and 6th year data of Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS) collected by the Korea Youth Policy Institute. The linear mixed model was utilized to analyze self-esteem changes over time. Results: The factors of sex and age of the students, the mother's Korean writing ability, and the Filipino or Japanese mothers had a significant effect on the self-esteem change of multi-cultural adolescents over time. Specifically, it was found that female students' self-esteem was decreased by 0.04 (t=-2.39, p=.017) more than male students over time. As the subject's age and mother's Korean writing ability increased, self-esteem was decreased by 0.01 (t=-2.53, p=.011) and 0.03 (t=-2.52, p=.012) over time. In addition, compared to that of those who had mothers from Korea, self-esteem of those who had Filipino or Japanese mothers was decreased by 0.04 significantly. Conclusion: Therefore, when developing a self-esteem promotion program, it is necessary to develop content by reflecting the characteristics of mothers as well as the gender and age of students. Furthermore, the significance of this study is in that it established a foundation for a positive self-identity of multicultural adolescents whose number is increasing recently by identifying factors affecting their self-esteem.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.108-114
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• 2022

The Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis in Asia. Since the introduction of a universal JE vaccination program and urbanization of Korea, the incidence of JE has dramatically decreased in Korea. However, recent JE cases have occurred, predominantly among unvaccinated adults and with a shift in age distribution. Here we aimed to review the changes in age-specific JE seroprevalence over time and discuss the implications of JE vaccination programs in Korea. Following the last epidemic in 1982-1983, mandatory vaccination for all children aged 3-15 years was conducted annually until 1994. However, JE has reemerged, predominantly affecting unvaccinated adults aged 40 years or older and demonstrating a shift in age distribution toward older populations. The age-specific seroprevalence of the JE virus in Korea has changed noticeably over time. Seropositivity in children and adolescents increased from 10%-59% in the 1970s to 90%-92% in the 1980s after the implementation of the JE vaccination program and increased further to 98% in 2012. No age-specific difference in the seroprevalence of JE was found, and appropriate levels of immunity to JE were maintained for all age groups. Continuous surveillance of the seroprevalence of JE is essential to establish a proper immunization policy in Korea.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.897-900
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• 2012

Cervical cancer resulting from prior infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant public health threat against young Japanese women. A national immunization plan to vaccinate 13~16 year old female students against HPV infection has been started in Japan since 2010, and may reach almost full coverage by the end of 2012. Older age females who may already be sexually active are not targeted by this plan but should follow safer sex practices as well as periodic screening of the cervix cytology to reduce their risk of developing cervical cancer. HPV vaccination alone does not offer full protection either, because only some HPV types are covered by the vaccines and the long-term efficacy of the vaccines has not been determined yet. Therefore, we did a survey at an international university in Japan to study the knowledge and attitude of female college students towards prevention of cervical cancer, to examine the age when they start sexual activity and other related attributes that may influence the risk of cervical cancer. We discuss the results of our survey and what they imply for the possible impact of an HPV immunization plan on the risk of cervical cancer in Japan, and conclude by an emphasis on the need to increase awareness among Japanese female adolescents and to enhance the cervical screening rates among older females who are already sexually active.

• 복식문화연구
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.727-743
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• 2018

In this study, we used the 3D simulation program to create bodice patterns for adolescents boy students and analyze the fitting and air gap through 3D simulation. The purpose of this study was to select the bodice pattern method that best suited the body shapes of the adolescents male students. The subjects of this study were the French E pattern, Japanese N pattern, and Korean industrial L and J patterns. The applied size was the sixth Korean human body size survey data of 2010 Korea. The age range of the subjects was 13-18 years. DC Suite Program Ver. 5.1 was used, and SPSS 23.0 program was used for data analysis. As a result of comparing the shapes of the bodice patterns in the 3D simulation program, the E pattern had two waist darts on the front and one shoulder dart and one waist dart on the back, and the J and L patterns only had one dart on the back. The N pattern had no darts on either the front or back. As a result of examining the appearance evaluation of the pattern, air gap, color distribution, and clothing cross-section, the E pattern was evaluated as the closest to the body, and the N pattern was evaluated as the pattern with the largest allowance. The J pattern was evaluated as the best fit for body shape of the male adolescents. However, it is necessary to develop a pattern system by adding extra ease in setting the center front length.

• Journal of Community Nutrition
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.112-119
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• 2003

Dietary counseling is undoubtedly important for prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. Several dietary counseling methods have been developed and used in Japan to promote healthier diets. However, in Japan, few studies have established effective counseling methods. We developed a computer-assisted tailored dietary counseling system with self-administered diet history questionnaire (DHQ) to assess nutrient intakes and the feedbacks for counseling. We examined the effectiveness of the system in three studies , two among mildly-hypercholesterolemic and one among healthy subjects. We observed significant changes in intakes of targeted nutrients in all three studies. We also observed favorable changes in the corresponding serum and urinary biomarkers in two studies, i.e., non-significant change in serum cholesterol, serum carotene and vitamin C, and a significant change in 24-hour urinary excretion of sodium. In addition, one of the studies observed a significant modified dietary habit for one-year after the intervention was completed. No unfavorable change was observed for non-targeted nutrients in all three studies. The dietary counseling system with DHQ was concluded to be effective among motivated high-risk and healthy subjects. The system's application to other diseases and populations such as children, adolescents, and elderly, should be examined further. (J Community Nutrition 5(2) : 112-119, 2003)

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.132-140
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• 2018

목적: 뎅기바이러스 감염 환자 발생은 해외 여행이 증가함에 따라 증가하고 있다. 최근 감염 경험이 없는 사람에게 백신을 접종하면 이후 야생 뎅기바이러스 감염 시 중증 뎅기열 증상을 보일 수 있다고 연구된 바 있다. 따라서, 본 연구는 한국의 다양한 연령군에서 뎅기바이러스에 대한 혈청역학을 연구하였다. 방법: 건강한 영아 98명(2개월-1세), 청소년 152명(13-19세), 성인 90명(20-50세) 및 노인 106명(65세 이상)에서 수집한 혈청 총 446명을 대상으로 하였다. 각 연령군의 뎅기바이러스 immunoglobulin G (IgG) 항체 검사를 ELISA을 통해 측정하였다. 또한 뎅기바이러스 IgG 항체 검사에서 양성 또는 equivocal을 보이는 혈청에 한하여 일본뇌염 바이러스의 IgG 항체를 검사하였다. 결과: 총 446명 검체 중, 청소년군에서 1명(0.2%)만 뎅기바이러스 항체 검사에서 양성으로 나왔다. Equivocal은 14명(3.1%)으로, 청소년군 10명과 노인군 4명이 해당하였다. 뎅기바이러스 IgG 양성이 나온 1명에서 일본뇌염 바이러스 또한 IgG 양성으로 나왔다. 뎅기바이러스 IgG equivocal이 나온 14명에서는 일본뇌염 바이러스 IgG 양성이 6명, equivocal이 3명이었고 음성은 5명이었다. 결론: 한국인에서 뎅기바이러스에 대한 항체 보유율은 매우 낮았다. 본 연구는 향후 뎅기열 예방을 위한 보건 정책 수립에 중요한 자료가 될 수 있을 것이며 향후 지속적인 혈청면역 평가도 필요할 것이다.

• Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.181-192
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• 2023

Purpose: The development of assistive devices has allowed for the performance of capsule endoscopy in children. Anticipating the capsule's transit time could affect the efficacy of the investigation and potentially minimize the fasting period. This study determined the predictors of small bowel transit time for small-bowel capsule endoscopy in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Methods: We retrospectively examined children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease who underwent capsule endoscopy by the age 18 at a Japanese tertiary care children's hospital. Small bowel transit time predictors were analyzed using multiple regression with explanatory variables. Results: Overall, 92 patients, aged 1-17 years, with inflammatory bowel disease (63 Crohn's disease and 29 ulcerative colitis cases) were examined for factors affecting small bowel transit time. In the simple regression analysis, diagnosis, age, height, weight, serum albumin, general anesthesia, and small intestine lesions were significantly associated with small bowel transit time. In the multiple regression analyses, serum albumin (partial regression coefficient: -58.9, p=0.008), general anesthesia (partial regression coefficient: 127, p<0.001), and small intestine lesions (partial regression coefficient: 30.1, p=0.037) showed significant associations with small bowel transit time. Conclusion: Hypoalbuminemia, the use of general anesthesia for endoscopic delivery of the capsule, and small intestine lesions appeared to be predictors of prolonged small bowel transit time in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease. Expecting the finishing time may improve examination with a fasting period reduction, which benefits both patients and caregivers.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.39-49
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• 2010

Objectives: This study analyzed the factors that influence the mental health of adolescents in Korea, China, and Japan. Methods: The survey was conducted in each country between November 2008 and January 2009. The respondents were 1,390 Korean, Chinese, and Japanese students aged between 14 years and 16. The mental health was measured by the School Mental Health Scale of Ochanomizu University (2004), which is composed of six scales: physical symptoms, eating disorders, depression, interpersonal relationship, powerlessness, and impulsiveness. Results: The relationship with family and friends are strongly associated with mental health. As for Korean and Chinese female students experienced mental illness more than male. Regarding Korean students, the time to use TV computer game is related to relationship and impulsiveness. The mobile phone use more than three hours is related to depression and relationship for Japanese, and the number of family member less than three, is associated with powerlessness for Chinese. Conclusion: Regular and effective health education is required in order to improve students lifestyles and family and peer relationships. This study also offers the fundamental information for health promotion programs for Korean, Chinese and Japanese students.