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A Predictive Model on North Korean Refugees' Adaptation to South Korean Society: Resilience in Response to Psychological Trauma
Asian Nursing Research ; : 164-172, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-163199
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study investigated prediction of North Korean refugees' adaptation to the South Korean society and verified the goodness of fit between a hypothetical model and actual data in order to suggest the best model.

METHODS:

This survey was conducted with 445 North Korean refugees living in a metropolitan area. Data were collected from September 1st to November 20th, 2012, and analyzed using SPSS Windows 18.0 and AMOS 17.0.

RESULTS:

Traumatic experiences of North Korean refugees increased self-efficacy and psychological trauma. Acculturation stress decreased self-efficacy and increased passive coping. Self-efficacy affected active and passive coping, decreased psychological trauma, and increased resilience. Resilience is successful adaptation and refers to North Korean refugees' abilities to adapt effectively to stress. In particular, self-efficacy as the main parameter affecting resilience was confirmed.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results suggest that resilience can be improved through self-efficacy. It was the most significant factor decreasing psychological trauma and increasing resilience. Therefore, we need to develop programs for self-efficacy. The results also provide basic data for policy making for North Korean refugees.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Personal Satisfaction / Refugees / Adaptation, Psychological / Self Efficacy / Resilience, Psychological / Democratic People's Republic of Korea / Republic of Korea / Psychological Trauma / Acculturation / Models, Theoretical Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Asian Nursing Research Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Personal Satisfaction / Refugees / Adaptation, Psychological / Self Efficacy / Resilience, Psychological / Democratic People's Republic of Korea / Republic of Korea / Psychological Trauma / Acculturation / Models, Theoretical Type of study: Prognostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Asian Nursing Research Year: 2016 Type: Article