Mental Distress of Children in Kirogi Families / 정신간호학회지
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
; : 208-216, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-222012
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The specific aims of the present study were to compare Kirogi children's mental distress and psychosocial factors between short-term (ST) and long-term groups (LT), and to identify predictors of mental distress in the two groups.METHODS:
A sample of 107 Kirogi children living in the U.S. participated in this cross-sectional study and completed the following questionnaires Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children, Somatic Symptom Scale, Self-Esteem Scale, Parent-Child (P-C) Relationship Satisfaction Scale, Parent-Adolescent Communication Inventory Social, Attitudinal, Familial, and Environmental Scale, and Social Support Scale.RESULTS:
The LT group reported higher scores on depression and anxiety, and lower scores on self-esteem and P-C relationship than the ST group. Higher scores on somatic symptoms were found in the ST group. Problematic mother-child communication and dissatisfaction with father-child relationship were significant predictors for mental distress. Self-esteem predicted depression and anxiety in the ST group; particularly self-esteem was a significant predictor for anxiety in both groups. Discrimination and process-oriented stress were significant predictors for depression and anxiety in the ST group.CONCLUSION:
Results of the present study reveal the needs for school-based mental health programs for the increasing number of Kirogi children vulnerable to mental distress.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Anxiety
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Anxiety Disorders
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Parent-Child Relations
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Psychology
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Mental Health
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Depression
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Discrimination, Psychological
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Father-Child Relations
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article