• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2016

Objectives: In South Korea (hereafter Korea), the number of adolescent offspring of immigrants has rapidly increased since the early 1990s, mainly due to international marriage. This research sought to examine the association between the experience of school violence and mental health outcomes, and the role of help-seeking behaviors in the association, among biethnic adolescents in Korea. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data of 3627 biethnic adolescents in Korea from the 2012 National Survey of Multicultural Families. Based on the victim's help-seeking behavior, adolescents who experienced school violence were classified into three groups: 'seeking help' group; 'feeling nothing' group; 'not seeking help' group. Multivariate logistic regression was applied to examine the associations between the experience of school violence and depressive symptoms for males and females separately. Results: In the gender-stratified analysis, school violence was associated with depressive symptoms in the 'not seeking help' (odds ratio [OR], 7.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.76 to 13.23) and the 'seeking help' group (OR, 2.77; 95% CI, 1.73 to 4.44) among male adolescents after adjusting for potential confounders, including the nationality of the immigrant parent and Korean language fluency. Similar associations were observed in the female groups. However, in the 'feeling nothing' group, the association was only significant for males (OR, 8.34; 95% CI, 2.82 to 24.69), but not females (OR, 0.77; 95% CI, 0.18 to 3.28). Conclusions: This study suggests that experience of school violence is associated with depressive symptoms and that the role of victims' help-seeking behaviors in the association may differ by gender among biethnic adolescents in Korea.

• 한국주거학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.29-42
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• 2012

It is common that most countries focus on the development of their capital cities. As a result, other areas do not develop as well as capital cities. Some areas even develop into a kind of distressed community. This leads to the outflow of population and also difficulties for remaining people in these areas. Under such social background, international marriages are on the increase in rural areas and small and medium-sized cities, causing many problems in connection with that. Many researches on multi-cultural families had been conducted recently, but most of them approached their studies from the viewpoint of social welfare. The physical, economical and cultural environments of multi-cultural families are closely connected to each other. Therefore it is necessary to study these families from a holistic point of view. Therefore the purpose of the research is to study the living conditions and the potential needs of married female immigrants in an in-depth and holistic way. The direction of residential planning for multi-families is also provided. To do that, there are three stages of the research which are theoretical review, preliminary survey and main survey. Methods of literature review, workshop, and questionnaire are used. Based on the results of the research, recommendations for the direction of multi-cultural families residential planning are provided. Physically, living-room, bedroom, kitchen and toilet should be adjusted based on their needs. Socially, the feelings of alienation and exclusion should be reduced for married female immigrants. Economically, it is necessary to find a way to make sure that the second generations of multi-cultural families do not inherit poverty from their parents. Culturally, it is important to consider the different needs of immigrants and to embrace their own culture.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.133-150
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• 2014

This study is aimed at examining the employment preparation of Chinese migrant women and exploring measures to support their employment in a practical manner. To accomplish the objectives, in-depth interviews with 15 Han Chinese and Korean Chinese women, who represent the highest proportion in Korea, were conducted. Each interview lasted for about an hour and a half on average, and there were additional questionnaires and observations on vocational courses. Collected data was analyzed in 4 steps by utilizing the analysis methods suggested by Lichtman (the three C's of data analysis: codes, categories, concepts), which were transformed to fit the final data. The research findings are as follows. First, the fundamental reasons that Chinese migrant women seek employment in Korea are as follows: role model as a mother based on motherhood and the desire to be recognized as a member of society. Second, as for employment strategies, although all the respondents were only dependent on the referral of their acquaintances and national institutions, Han Chinese and Korean Chinese women had ambivalent attitudes toward each other. Third, they attributed the causes of unemployment to personal aspects such as the amount of effort made and luck, and social structural aspects, including employment instability and low acceptance of multi- cultural individuals. Fourth, the migrant women hoping for 'complete integration' in the future, suggested some practical employment support measures. Such measures should be established by comprehensively reflecting their reasons for getting a job, employment strategies, attributions of unemployment, and employment outlook, rather than as response measures to the low birth rate and aging issues in Korea.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2012

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to figure out and establish the basic data that can help improve management of oral healthcare for the international marriage immigrant women. Methods : In this sense, we surveyed questions on 237 women out of 1,300 immigrant women, who have participated in the program by multi-cultural household supporting center, in a fashion of face-to-face investigation and on-the-spot direct cavity inspection simultaneously from May 1 to October 31, 2010. Collected data were electro-statistically computerized under SPSS 17.0 program and analyzed with frequency analysis, recurrence analysis and logistic regression analysis respectively. Results : The number of filled teeth got lower when they had lower number of dental visits. Women from the Philippines had the highest number of defect teeth, and the number of fixed prosthetic appliance became less when they had less number of dental visits. When they had no experience of oral health education, they had less fixed prosthetic appliances. There was higher percentage of periodontal disease when they did not have dental visit compared with the dental visit cases. Conclusions : Preparation of a policy for east Asian immigrant women for them to visit dentist comfortably and expansion of systematic oral health education are highly recommended.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.203-222
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• 2013

본 연구는 두 가지 목적 하에서 수행되었다. 하나는 결혼 이주 여성이 가족, 이웃, 친구, 조직, 국가와 관계하면서 겪는 갈등, 차별, 저항 등을 구체적으로 탐색하는 것이다. 다른 하나는 결혼 이주 여성과 가족을 새로운 시각, 즉 초국가(국경을 초월한 로컬과 로컬의 관계), 로컬, 국가와의 관계적 공간으로 설명하는 데 있다. 연구 결과는 세 가지로 요약될 수 있다. 첫째는 국제결혼에 의해 초국가적 공간이 형성되며, 생성된 공간은 결혼 이주 여성의 (비)일상적 활동에 의해 유지된다. 초국가적 활동은 송금(remittance), 자녀의 양육과 교육, 친정 방문, 전화나 인터넷 등을 통한 정서적 교감 등이 포함된다. 둘째는 결혼 이주 여성이 가족, 이웃, 친구, 기관 등과 연관됨에 따라 중층적인 관계적 로컬 공간이 형성 유지되고 있다. 셋째는 결혼 이주 여성은 국적 취득과 정부(지방자치단체)의 다문화 지원 사업의 측면에서 국가 권력 혹은 정부 행정과 연관되어 있다. 국민 정체성과 관련지어 결혼 이주 여성은 모국과 한국 가운데 어디에 속하는지 구분이 불명확한 위치에 놓여 있음을 느끼는 경우도 있다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.109-122
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• 2010

The present study aims to investigate cultural similarities and differences that influence interracial couples (between Korean men and Vietnamese women) when adapting to Korean family culture in terms of interculturalism. The interviewees consisted of three generations. This study used in-depth interviews. Data was collected from January to August 2008. 15 families (45 people) were used for analysis. Results were as follows: (1) the patriarchal culture of the two nations had a positive influence on the adaptation of members during family interactions(2) the culture of filial piety is a value system that both nations believe is important. However, different rituals had a negative influence on the practice of filial piety (3) the community-oriented culture is regarded as important in the two nations. However, Vietnamese wives cannot lead a free community life because Koreans see them in negative terms (4) the Vietnamese traditional wedding custom called "NopJjeOh" had a negative influence on the adaptation to the Korean family culture (5) the preference for sons in Vietnam is not as high as in Korea. This difference had a negative influence on adaptation (6) clear differences between the daily lives of the two nations had a negative influence on adaptation to Korean family culture. In conclusion, Korea and Vietnam have many similarities in culture, which enable Vietnamese wives to adapt to Korean culture more easily than other foreign wives. If various programs are developed to promote the mutual understanding between both cultures based on these research findings, it would further contribute toward social integration in Korea.

• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.53-68
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to highlight the importance of 'marital preparation skill' by focusing on more substantial and tangible skills in marriage life, and to conduct an exploratory research to examine the current conditions and gender differences in marital preparation skills of college students. Data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire in four universities located in Seoul and Gyeong-gi areas in the spring of 2013, and a total of 332 senior students chosen were used for data analysis. Based on the instrument used in Olson & Olson's(2000) PREPARE/ENRICH Program, the present study sought to suggest a measurement tool with the moniker of 'marital preparation skill' that included seven domains: conflict resolution skill, sexual relationship skill, household labor skill, financial management skill, leisure management skill, parenting preparation skill, and parental role skill. Each domain consisted of four items and thus, a total of 28 items were utilized for this study. Descriptive statistics were analyzed in order to examine the degree of marital preparation skills, and t-tests were conducted in order to assess the gender differences in marital preparation skills. The main results of this study are as follows: First, overall the degree of marital preparation skills of male students was higher than that of female students. Particularly, female students were lower than male students in the skills of financial management and conflict resolution. Second, regarding the basic household labor skill related to clothing and housing life, male students showed higher than female students, implying the impact of military life. Third, even though the degree of consciousness about appropriate preparation of parenthood and parental role seemed to be heightened, the actual degree of readiness of college students revealed to be insufficient. Male students had a much higher degree of confidence and sacrifice acceptance about parenthood, and understanding about their parents' child-rearing style than female students, while the mindset of child-rearing participation of male students was lower than that of female students. Findings of this study can be used as basic data for developing more effective and differentiated educational programs of marital preparation skills for men and women.

• 한국사회복지학
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• 제63권4호
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• pp.131-154
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• 2011

본 연구는 입학 포기, 중도포기 등과 같은 다문화가족 중도입국청소년의 문제에 주목하면서 이들의 학교생활 적응 방안을 모색해보기 위한 목적으로 진행되었다. 본 연구는 근거이론에 기반을 둔 질적 연구를 통하여 중도입국청소년의 학교생활 적응 방안을 다양한 차원에서 밝혀보고자 하였다. 조사대상은 인천광역시에 거주하며 초등학교에 거주하고 있는 다문화가족 중도입국청소년을 대상으로 하였다. 개인적 요인, 가정적 요인, 학교 요인은 중도입국청소년의 적응과정에 긍정적으로 혹은 부정적으로 영향을 미치고 있었다. 본 연구는 적응과정에 대한 다면적 차원의 분석을 통해서, 첫째, 중도입국청소년의 학교 적응과정에서 일반 재학생과 다른 독특한 경험이 무엇인가를 검토하고, 둘째, 주변이나 사회로부터의 반응에 대한 청소년의 즉자적 대응과 적응과정을 분석하며, 셋째, 중도입국청소년이 경험하는 부적응과 이를 극복하기 위한 방안이 무엇인가를 탐색하였다. 결론에서는 다문화가족중도입국청소년의 학교생활 적응을 도와줄 수 있는 정책적 제언을 포함하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.1159-1175
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• 2013

생명표란 어떤 출생집단이 나이가 많아짐에 따라 연령별로 몇세까지 살 수 있는가를 계산하여 정리한 표이다. 생명표는 주로 인구학 분야에서 연령별 사망율 예측에 주로 이용되어왔다. 그러나 본 연구에서는 생명표가 다양한 분야에서 사용되는 점을 착안하여 생명표 활용 영역을 정리하고 분류하고자 하였다. 2011년 이전에 국내외에서 발표된 대부분의 논문을 조사하여 생명표 분류에 이용하였다. 본 연구에서 분류기준은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 응용여부에 따라 일반생명표와 응용생명표로 나누었다. 둘째, 기준기간에 따라 5세를 작성단위로 하는 간이생명표와 1세를 작성단위로 하는 완전생명표로 나누었다. 셋째, 성별에 따라 남성생명표, 여성생명표, 남녀혼합생명표로 나누었다. 관찰 방법에 따라 기간생명표와 코호트 생명표로 나누었다. 마지막으로 이와 같이 분류된 생명표의 작성방법을 비교 분석해 봄으로써 더 다양한 분야에 생명표가 활용될 것을 제안하고자 하였다.

• 시큐리티연구
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• 제23호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2010

우리나라의 경제성장과 노동력 부족현상, 세계화에 따른 입국간소화조치 등은 동남아 저소득 국가를 중심으로 한 외국인들의 대량 입국과 국제결혼을 증가시켰다. 이들은 한국사회의 다문화 현상을 가중시켰으며 이는 다문화주의가 가져올 다양한 사회문제 가운데 치안환경의 악화에도 영향을 주며 새로운 사회부작용의 요소가 되는 결과를 초래하고 있다. 더욱이 9.11테러 이후 전세계적으로 급증하고 있는 테러에 대한 위협은 뉴테러리즘이라는 경향과 더불어 우리나라에 또 다른 위협과 불안요소로 자리 잡고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 다문화주의에 따른 이러한 자생테러리즘의 가능성을 점검해보고 그에 따른 대책을 제시하고자 한다. 이를 위한 방안으로는 다문화주의에 대한 국가와 국민들의 이해와 동참을 이끌어내고 다양한 국가의 문화와 전통을 이해하고 배려하는 성숙한 시민의식이 우선적으로 요구되고 있으며, 자생테러리즘의 위험성에 대한 가능성을 면밀히 검토할 필요가 있다. 뿐만 아니라 테러대응체계에 대한 전면적인 검토를 통하여 테러의 예방과 진압에 효율성을 기할 수 있는 제도적 장치에 대한 마련도 시급한 실정이다.