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Awareness Toward Child Abuse of Parents With the Elementary School Students

  • Kim, Yoseob;Park, Inn-Jee;Kim, Taehoon
    • International Journal of Contents
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.42-47
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of the present study was to investigate the degree of awareness toward child abuse behaviors, causes of child abuse, and the necessity of the parent education for child abuse prevention in the parents of elementary school students. Four hundred fifty parents of elementary school students participated for this study. The results were as follows. First, the parents generally were aware of emotional abuse and physical abuse, but not aware of neglect. In the comparison, according to parental education level and family income, highly educated parents and high-income parents were more aware of both emotional abuse and neglect. Second, most of the parents agreed on the causes of child abuse presented in the survey except the cause of having an unexpected child. Third, most parents agreed on the necessity of parent education programs for child abuse prevention. The discussion for the results and strategies for child abuse prevention was provided.

Awareness and Satisfaction on the School Food Service by Elementary Students and Parents in Incheon City (인천 지역 초등학생과 학부모의 학교급식에 대한 인식 및 만족도)

  • Kim, Ho-Yeon;Kim, Myung-Hee;Lee, Je-Hyuk
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.31 no.3
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    • pp.355-366
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    • 2018
  • The aim of this study is to investigate the awareness and satisfaction level of school meal services by elementary school students and their parents. Approximately 97.2% of student-subjects have agreed on the necessity of a free meal service for school lunch; 44.3% of student-subjects voiced the need to provide free meal services in order to eliminate discrimination of low-income students. Over one-third of student-subjects (36.7%) cited nutrition as the main benefit of providing a free meal service. The majority of parent-subjects (95.1%) have recognized the need for a free meal service in school; approximately 37.3% of parent-subjects responded to need the free meal service in order to eliminate the discrimination of impoverished students. Both student- and parent-subjects expressed a high level of satisfaction with the quality of ingredients and the type of soup/nutrition provided. Student-subjects insisted on better food hygiene and a new menu, but cited the noisy cafeteria as a problem associated with school meal services. In addition, approximately 56.5% of student-subjects responded to the need for nutritional education in school. Parent-subjects were primarily concerned with hygiene regarding the preparation of school meal services, noting the temperature of foods as the biggest problem in school meal services. The majority of parent-subjects (88.1%) responded to the need for the nutritional education in school. Results of this survey indicate that school meal services can be improved by increasing menu options and increasing food hygiene.

The effect of economic difficulty on children's quality of life - focused on mediation effect of parent-child and peer relationships - (경제적 어려움이 아동의 삶의 질에 미치는 영향 -부모-자녀 관계 및 또래관계의 매개효과를 중심으로-)

  • Choi, Eun-Hee;Son, Young-Bin
    • Korean Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.367-375
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the mediation effects of relationships of parent-child and between-peers based on the effects of economic difficulty on quality of life of elementary school students. Data was obtained from students (N= 493) at seven elementary schools in Choongbuk Province and analyzed with SPSS 12.0 and Structural Equation Modeling with AMOS 5.0. The major findings are as follows: economic difficulty gives a direct effect on elementary students' quality of life and is mediated with parent-child and between-peers relationships. Also, economic difficulty influences children's quality of life when a parent-child relationship is combined with a between-peers relationship. On the basis of these results, this study suggests that welfare centers and elementary schools have to teach students to have desirable sense of value. Also, schools need to provide education programs for parents to improve parent-child relationship and various activities for students to develop between-peers relationship.

The Effect of Home Related Variables on Children's School Adjustment (초등학교 아동의 학교생활 적응에 대한 가정관련 변인의 영향력 분석)

  • Jeung, Yun-MI;Jang, Young-Ae
    • The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.91-102
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of home related variables like socio-demographic variables, parent-child communication, and concern for children's education on children's school adjustment. The data was collected from 287 elementary school children living in Gyunggido. Measurement scales included the children's school adjustment inventory, the questionnaire of the socio-demographic variables, the parent-child communication index, and the parent's concern about children's education index. Results showed that children's school adjustment was significantly effected with regard to: father's age, father's education, mother's education, income, and mother's job. Correlation analysis indicated that parent-child open communication was positively correlated to children's school adjustment; that is the relationships with teachers and with friends, study at school, and rule of school. As well, parent-child problematic communication was negatively correlated to all of the school adjustment variables. Parent's concern about children's education indicated positive correlations with all of the school adjustment variables. It was also found that: parent's concern about children's education, parent-child open communication, parent-child problematic communication, mother's education, and income were significant predictors of the children's school adjustment.

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The Effect of Parenting Behavior and Parent-Child Communication on Elementary School Children's Multiple Intelligence (부모의 양육행동 및 부모-자녀 간 의사소통이 초등학교 아동의 다중지능에 미치는 영향)

  • Jang, Young-Ae
    • The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.115-129
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of parenting behavior and parent-child communication on elementary school children's multiple intelligence. 321 children selected from two elementary schools and their mothers participated in the study. Data were collected using the multiple intelligence index, parenting behavior inventory and parent-child communication index. The data were statistically analyzed using the t-test, one-way ANOVA(Duncan test), and multiple regression analysis. The study showed that there were some significant differences in children's multiple intelligence according to the children's gender, income, mother and father's educational background. There were some significant differences in children's multiple intelligence according to the parenting behavior, warmth acceptance and permissiveness nonintervention behaviors, and to the parent-child open communication and problematic communication. It was also found that children's gender, family income, warmth acceptance behavior, permissiveness nonintervention behavior, open communication and problematic communication were all significant predictors of the children's multiple intelligence. Implications based on this study are as follows; in order to increase the children' multiple intelligence, parents should be warmer and more accepting and have open communication with their children.

The Moderating Effect of Elementary School Students' Perception of Open Communication with Their Parents in the Relationship Between Smartphone Dependency and School Adjustment (초등학생의 스마트폰 의존도와 학교적응 간의 관계에 대한 초등학생이 지각하는 부모-자녀 간 개방적 의사소통의 조절효과)

  • Kim, Bomi;Jahng, Kyung Eun;Oh, Hyunmi
    • Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.57-73
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    • 2019
  • Objective: This study aimed to examine the moderating effect of elementary school students' perception of open communication with their parents in relationship to smartphone dependency and school adjustment. Methods: Participants included 300 fifth and sixth graders attending P and A elementary schools in Gyeonggi Province. Descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and hierarchical regression analysis were performed to analyze data. The level of significance was set at p < .05 for all analyses. Results: The results of the present study are as follows: First, male students showed higher levels of smartphone dependency than female students, and students' smartphone dependency increased according to age. The students' smartphone dependency was negatively associated with their school adjustment and their perception of open communication with their parents. Second, the students' perception of open communication with their fathers was found to moderate the relationship between smartphone dependency and school adjustment. Conclusion/Implications: These findings indicate that open communication between parents and their elementary school-aged children can buffer the adverse effects of smartphone dependency on school adjustment. This study provides implications for parent education and counseling to improve parent-child communication and subsequently build strong, positive family relationships.

Knowledge of Nocturnal Emissions in Late Elementary School Boys in Incheon (일지역 후기 학령기 남자 아동의 몽정에 대한 지식 정도)

  • Lee, Yong-Hwa
    • Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.77-87
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of nocturnal emissions, or wet dreams and to provide information for developing a wet dream education program for elementary school boys. Method: The research design was a descriptive study through questionnaires. Data was collected from May 10, 2009 to May 20, 2009. A total of 197 late elementary school boys in Incheon, Korea participated in this study. Data was analyzed using the SPSS WIN 15.0 program. Result: The results of this study were as follows; Knowledge of wet dreams in late elementary school boys was low; The mean of the information about wet dreams was 14.00 on a 100 point scale; There were significant differences of knowledge regarding wet dreams according to the educational experience at 6 items and wet dreams experience at 12 items of total 21 items. This indicates that present education for wet dreams is not efficient and does not provide appropriate information when they need practical information. Conclusion: Self education learning program for wet dreams should be developed for late elementary school boys which includes different contents and time required for further study, evaluation and assessment.

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Factors Affecting the Health Behavior of Elementary School Children at a Late School Age (학령기 후기 아동의 건강행위에 영향을 미치는 요인)

  • Oh, Jin-A
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.458-467
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This study was conducted in order to identify factors related to the health behavior in elementary school children at a late school age and to provide basic data to develop more concrete and practical applications for health promotion and disease prevention. Methods: The participants were 2,775 4th, 5th and 6th graders sampled from 10 elementary schools in Busan Metropolitan City and data were collected from 15th May to 30th June, 2010. The collected data were analyzed by mean, percentile, t-test, ANOVA, Pearson s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS/WIN 17.0 program. Results: The average percentiles for self-rated health, body satisfaction, stress, parent attachment, self-esteem, and health behavior were 82.8, 69.5, 40.9 79.3, 75.9 and 75.9, respectively. There was significant relationship among the levels of self-rated health, body satisfaction, stress, parent attachment, self-esteem, and health behavior. Body satisfaction was the most powerful factor to the health behavior of elementary school children at a late school age, and was followed by parent attachment, self-rated health, self-esteem, and grade in order. These variables explained 26.6% of the total variance in health behavior. Conclusion: Health promotion behavior programs including body satisfaction and self-esteem elevation programs should be applied to children at home and in school and community. To achieve this, institutional and economic support should be continued.

Health Locus of Control and Health-promoting Behaviors among Korean Elementary School Children (학령기 아동의 비만도, 체중조절 건강통제위와 건강증진행위)

  • Jang, Ji-Yeon;Bang, Kyung-Sook
    • Korean Parent-Child Health Journal
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.18-27
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    • 2011
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare health locus of control with health-promoting behaviors according to elementary school children's degree of obesity, and to analyze correlations between two variables. Methods: Three hundreds and sixty three elementary school children were participated from three elementary schools in Seoul. Multidimensional Health Locus of Control (HLOC) scale and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile (HPLP) were used. Results: Obese children was 16.8% of all research subjects. Internal HLOC in over weight group was higher than normal weight group (F=3.611, p=.014). Chance HLOC in under weight group was higher than other groups (F=3.553, p=.015). External HLOC in over weight and obesity group was higher than normal weight group (F=3.553, p=.015). Correlations between HLOC in internal and external and health-promoting behaviors were significant (r=.347, p<001; r=.207, p<001). Also, children who did not have siblings and have obese parents showed higher rate of obesity, and lack of sleeping time tend to be related to obesity. Conclusion: External HLOC of obesity children is higher than that of normal weight children. Meanwhile, obese children with higher internal HLOC were good at doing health-promoting behaviors. Therefore, if obese children are trained for internal health control, it can lead to their health-promoting behaviors.

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Comparison of Parent's Height and Life Style between Short and Tall Stature Groups of Elementary School Students (초등학생 단신자와 장신자의 부모 키와 생활습관 비교)

  • Kim, Young-Hae;Kim, Mi-Jeong;Cho, Young-Ran
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.200-206
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: This study compared the major parent's height and life style between short and tall stature groups of students attending the elementary schools. Methods: Data were collected during the period of 5 to 24, November 2007 at the fifth and sixth grades of the five elementary schools. Two groups were selected on the basis of the guideline titled 'Growth Standard for Infants and Juveniles in 2007': Tall group of 232 students whose height was greater than 75 percentile and short group of 227 students was less than 25 percentile. Results: The average height was 137.9 cm for short group and 155.3 cm for tall group. The results of the logistic analysis implied that parent's height was related with odds ratio equal to 1.141 for father's height and 1.145 for mother height. Analysis of the eating habit, there was no significant difference observed between the two groups. While The two group showed a statistically significant difference in their physical activity. Conclusion: There is the necessity for guidance and health education program about the proper life style.