• Human Ecology Research
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.317-330
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• 2018

Objectives: This study explores the characteristics of family migration for North Korean defectors and classifies family migration by examining who initiated the migration and who followed. Method: We analyzed the family migration using detailed stories from fifty-five North Korean defectors who were interviewed between 2005 and 2011. Results: We found that 43 out of 55 cases were family migration and the remaining 12 cases were single person migration. We also found several characteristics typical of migration. First, family migration followed the process of step migration, which indicated a serial migration in numbers. Second, migration relied heavily on informal social networks. Finally, the process of earlier migration by North Koreans was incidental and unexpected; however, unexpectedness has diminished in recent migration. Looking at who initiated the migration, the most common type was 'mother-initiated' cases (14 cases) followed by 'child-initiated' cases (10 cases). The third most common type was 'mother-child accompanied' cases (7 cases). The migration process was various; however the most common type was when a married woman initiated the family migration process. This is most likely because married women have the responsibility to support families in the informal economy of North Korea. According to the range of family migrated, the most common type was 'nuclear-family only' cases (22 cases) followed by 'maternal extended family migration' cases (12 cases). Conclusions: The findings of this study provide information on the family dynamics of North Korean defectors.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.63-74
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• 2007

As the number of North Koreans defectors entering South Korea with their family members increases, it becomes more important to explore the family characteristics that facilitate their adjustment. The data used in the present study was collected from a survey of 195 North Korean defectors. The aim of this study was to investigates how the structural and relational aspects of family influence the socio-cultural adjustment of North Korean defectors. The structural characteristics of family life included whether or not the defectors exited with their family members, whether they were living with family members, and whether they were living with family members under the age of 18. The relational characteristics included family cohesion and adaptability. The study results showed that living with young family members was negatively associated with the social activity restriction problems commonly perceived by North Korean defectors. Family cohesion was also negatively associated with the social activity restriction problems and positively associated with the social isolation problems. The results of this study also showed that family adaptability was not significantly associated with any socio-cultural adjustment problems.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제44권7호
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• pp.141-152
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• 2006

This study explores the social-cultural adjustments of North Korean defectors with respect to their self-esteem and internal attribution. The data were obtained from a survey of 195 North Korean defectors who had recently entered South Korea. The respondents had moderate difficulties in their social-cultural adjustment consisting of social activity restriction, discrimination, and social exclusion. Their social-cultural adjustment was positively associated with internal attribution. Those with internal attribution tended to have fewer problems in adjusting to the social systems and culture of South Korea. The findings of this study imply that psychological resources play a role in enhancing the social-cultural adjustment of North Korean defectors.

• 지역사회간호학회지
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.488-498
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• 2018

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the influence of trauma experiences and social adjustment on health-related quality of life in North Korean defectors. Methods: The subjects were 117 North Korean defectors living in B and Y city. The data were collected from September 1 to September 20, 2014, and analyzed by the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program. Results: Significant differences were found in the health-related quality of life with respect to the subjects' education, marriage status, types of dwelling, family types, duration of residence in South Korea, jobs in South Korea and in North Korea, families left in North Korea or other surrounding countries, and subjective health status. Health-related quality of life is negatively related to trauma experiences during escape from North Korea and during their life in South Korea. Health-related quality of life positively is related to social adjustment. The meaningful variables which influenced the subjects'health-related quality include social adjustment, job in South Korea, job in North Korea, current family structure, and trauma experiences in South Korea. Total explanatory power of these factors for health-related quality in North Korean Defectors is 43.0% and social adjustment is the most influential factor. Conclusion: Therefore, in order to enhance health-related quality of life in North Korean defectors, it is necessary for them to increase social adjustment and decrease trauma experiences. In addition, methods are needed to provide job opportunities, better education and family services for North Korean defectors.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제41권8호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2003

The purpose of this study is to understand North Korean female defectors' experiences in China. 13 female defectors were interviewed. Before they extricated from North Korea, they expected to make money to survive with their family in North Korea. But it couldn't be done because they didn't have legal status in China. They were at the risk of exposing to traffickers in females and of repatriation to North Korea. Surviving in China, they realized they were “Chosun(North Korean) females”; it meant they were in extremely poor and were sold by traffickers. It made them put to shame and be hurt their pride as a Chosun national identity. On the other hand, they realized they had narrow experiences and a limited outlook on international issues. They made themselves accustomed to freedom from the Chinese Revolution ; some of them experienced achievement. In general, they were satisfied with physical needs, but lacks of safety and worth in life. Even though, they couldn't return to North Korea because they were afraid of being punished by their government, and of striking their family a fatal blow in their successful lives of the society.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제51호
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• pp.223-249
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• 2017

이 연구의 목적은 북한이탈주민들의 범죄피해 실태를 분석하고, 북한이탈주민 지원제도 및 보호제도들 중에서 어떤 제도가 범죄피해 예방정책의 효과성 인식에 통계적으로 유의한 영향을 미치는지를 검증하는 것이다. 이 연구의 조사대상자는 전국 17개 지방경찰청의 신변보호 경찰관 107명이며, 독립변수는 (1) 하나원 사회적응교육, (2) 보호담당관제도, (3) 법률적 지원제도, (4) 민간 참여제도, (5) 가정생활 안정지원, (6) 지역사회 참여활동이고, 종속변수는 북한이탈주민 범죄피해 예방정책의 효과성이다. 다중회귀분석의 결과 북한이탈주민 범죄피해 예방정책의 효과성에 유의한 영향을 미치는 독립변수는 보호담당관제도와 민간 참여제도인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 북한이탈주민 범죄피해 예방정책의 효과성을 향상시키기 위해서 다음과 같은 정책적 제언을 제시하고자 한다. 첫째, 북한이탈주민의 범죄피해를 사전에 예방하기 위해서는 거주지 편입 후에 받게 되는 3가지 종류의 보호담당관제도가 제 역할을 다해야 한다. 둘째, 북한이탈주민의 성공적인 지역사회 조기 정착을 위해서는 정부와 지방자치단체만의 노력만으로는 부족하다. 따라서, 시민단체와의 협력을 통해 북한이탈주민 지원 및 보호 프로그램을 다양화할 필요가 있다. 셋째, 사회적응교육 과정에서 법률교육 시간을 대폭 확대하여 북한이탈주민들이 법률지식의 부족으로 인하여 범죄피해를 당하지 않도록 해야 할 것이다. 넷째, 북한이탈주민들이 각종 범죄피해를 당하지 않도록 하기 위해서 무엇보다도 가정생활이 안정될 수 있도록 적극적으로 지원할 필요가 있다.

• 한국수학교육학회지시리즈E:수학교육논문집
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.455-470
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• 2019

본 연구는 탈북청소년 대안학교 학생들의 수학 학습에서의 정의적 영역에 대한 실태를 조사하고자 탈북청소년들의 수학 학습에 대한 정의적 특성과 수학포기에 대한 인식 및 수학 학습에서의 어려움에 대하여 알아보았다. 그 결과 탈북청소년의 정의적 특성은 남한 학생들보다 자신감과 가치, 학습의욕이 낮았으며, 탈북청소년의 수학 포기 비율이 남한 학생들보다 높게 나타났다. 수학을 포기하게 된 이유는 스스로에 귀인한다고 생각하는 경향이 높게 나타났다. 출신 국가에 따른 정의적 영역 설문결과는 북한 출신과 제3국 출신 대비 한국에서 초등학교를 다닌 탈북청소년이 흥미도, 학습의욕이 유의미한 차이를 보이며 높은 것으로 나타났다. 특히 탈북청소년의 수학 학습의 어려움으로 언어적인 요인이 작용하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권10호
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• pp.524-530
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• 2017

북한주민들의 탈북은 과거와는 달리 단순한 탈출이 아닌, 더 나은 삶을 추구하기 위한 이주의 성격을 가진다. 본 연구의 목적은 북한이탈주민의 적응 실태와 그에 따른 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 본 연구는 북한이탈주민의 현황 및 적응실태, 그리고 사회적응의 어려움에 대한 요인을 문헌 고찰 및 현황에 대한 자료를 바탕으로 분석하였다. 북한이탈주민은 2000년 이후 급속하게 증가하다가, 2012년 김정은 정권이 들어서면서 입국자수가 감소하였다. 또한 1999년 이후의 북한이탈주민은 그 이전의 입국자들보다 학력, 직업, 계층면에서 수준이 떨어지는 편이다. 북한이탈주민의 사회 부적응 요인은 경제활동의 어려움, 남북의 정치체제의 차이, 남북의 다른 경제제도, 남북의 서로 상충되는 문화, 가족관계로부터 오는 어려움을 들 수 있다. 북한이탈주민의 사회 부적응 문제는 북한이탈주민의 노력과 남한 사회의 제반 시설이 뒷받침해 줄 때, 북한이탈주민의 성공적인 사회정착이 이루어질 것이다. 또한 북한이탈주민이 남한 사회에 적응하는 것은 사회구성원들과의 어울림과 정서적인 공유가 중요하다. 따라서 북한이탈주민의 남한 사회 적응을 위하여 국가적으로 사회 안정망 구축 및 재정 부담을 감소할 수 있는 구체적인 방안이 필요하다.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.71-86
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to investigate North Korean child defectors and South Korean children's pro-social moral reasoning, pro-social decision-making, moral reasoning and moral judgement on violence. The participants were 82 North Korean child defectors and 186 South Korean children in Seoul and Kyunggi Province. All respondents answered self-report questionnaires including 6 stories of pro-social moral conflicts and 4 stories of moral conflicts on violence. Data were analyzed by independent sample t-test, $Scheff{\acute{e}}$ test, repeated measure ANOVA and one-way ANOVA. The major findings were as follows. First, North Korean child defectors showed a bigger difference between the level of pro-social moral reasoning in close relationship situations and that in distant relationship situations than South Korean children did. In the 11-13 year old group, North Korean child defectors showed lower level of pro-social moral reasoning than that of South Korean children. Second, children showed more helping responses in close relationship situations than in distant relationship situations. The 11-13 year old group Children also showed more helping responses than the 14-16 year old group did. Third, 11-13 year old South Korean children showed a higher level of moral reasoning on violence than the North Korean child defectors did. Finally, North Korean child defectors judged violence with a justifiable intention as being more wrong than South Korean children did.

• 한국심리학회지 : 문화 및 사회문제
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.41-66
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• 2005

본 연구는 탈북자들의 가치관, 라이프스타일, 귀인양식, 고정관념 등을 중심으로 한 심리적 특성을 남한주민들과 비교하여 그 차이점을 살펴보고, 이러한 심리적 특성이 소외감에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 알아보았다. 연구 결과, 가치관에서 탈북자들은 남한주민들에 비해 '개인이나 가족'보다는 '나라'를, '출세'보다는 '부모봉양'을, 인생을 잘사는 것은 '풍부하게 사는 것'보다 '깨끗이 사는 것'을 더 중요하다고 생각했다. 라이프스타일에서는 탈북자들이 남한주민들에 비해 '전통적 가족주의', '전통적 집단주의', '사회의식', '전통위계 의식'에서 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 귀인양식에서 탈북자들은 남한주민들에 비해 내외귀인 항목에서 내적귀인이, 일관성 항목에서는 일시성보다는 항상 일어날 것이라고 귀인 하는 경향이 유의하게 높게 나타났다. 고정관념에서 남한주민들은 탈북자들에 대해 반항적, 비판적, 이기적, 경쟁적으로 지각하는 등 탈북자 스스로가 평가한 특성보다 더 부정적으로 지각하였다. 소외감의 경우 탈북자들은 소외영역에서는 일로부터의 소외감이 가장 높았으며, 소외유형에서는 무력감이 가장 높았다. 탈북자들의 소외감에 영향을 미치는 요인을 살펴본 결과, '내외귀인', '문화개방성', '풍요로운 생활' 등의 순이었다. 마지막으로 본 연구의 결과 및 시사점 등에 대해 논의하였다.