A Study on Acculturation of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Han, Jin-Sook

doi:10.5762/kais.2011.12.11.5027

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“…In the case of adolescents from North Korea, predominantly constituting foreign-parents family, heterogeneity coming from different cultures, the experience of various sufferings after defection, and acculturation-related stress could be a significant problem despite similarities with Korean adolescents in language and appearance. 32 In addition, compared with adolescents who were born and raised in South Korea, where the sales of cigarettes to underage youth and the drug use of all citizens are legally controlled, 15 33 immigrants adolescents who came from countries where substances are less strictly regulated might have had more opportunities to access these substances.…”

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Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors of Adolescents in Multicultural Families in Korea

Park

2015

Psychiatry Investig

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ObjectiveTo investigate the substance use and sexual behavior of adolescents in multicultural families compared with adolescents in Korean families in South Korea.MethodsData from the 2013 Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey collected from 66,591 adolescents aged 12-18 years (mean age 14.89±1.76 years) were analyzed. We classified the adolescents into four groups: those whose father and mother were born in South Korea, those whose father was born in South Korea but whose mother was not, those whose mother was born in South Korea but whose father was not, and those whose father and mother were not born in South Korea. Experiences with alcohol, cigarette, and drug use and sexual relations were investigated.ResultsCompared with adolescents whose fathers and mothers were born in Korea, adolescents whose fathers were born in Korea but whose mothers were not were less likely to use alcohol and cigarettes. Adolescents whose mothers were born in Korea but whose fathers were not and adolescents whose fathers and mothers were both born outside Korea were more likely to use cigarettes and drugs and to have sexual relations.ConclusionThese results indicate that adolescents whose fathers were not born in Korea and whose fathers and mothers were both born outside Korea are at greater risk for cigarette and drug use and risky sexual behaviors. For these high risk groups, health education should include dependency prevention program, safety issue, and health screening as well as programs aimed at preventing substance use and sexual activity.

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Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors of Adolescents in Multicultural Families in Korea

Park

2015

Psychiatry Investig

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“…This result contrasts with the average score of 14.03 points reported by Lim et al (2014). Han (2020) found that 85% of women who defected from North Korea had not received any sex education. These findings may be linked to the 33.3% completion rate of sex education among adolescent North Korean defectors in this study.…”

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“…However, respondents reported relatively conservative responses for the items “contraception measures should be taken by women” and “an abortion operation can be performed depending on the circumstances.” Attitudes toward sexuality are a primary factor influencing sexual behavior and are shaped by a combination of sociocultural influences, changes in the social environment of one’s household, and one’s developmental stage (Nurgitz et al, 2021). Previous studies have shown that adolescent defectors from North Korea are likely to show a more open attitude toward sexuality, regardless of their intention to defect, because of their exposure to sex and sexual experiences during the defection process (Han, 2020). Furthermore, casual attitudes toward abortion and the tendency to place the responsibility for contraception on women reflect the conservative nature of North Korean society.…”

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Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Attitudes, and the Need for Sex Education Among Adolescent Defectors From North Korea

Lee,

Jeon,

Kim

2024

J Transcult Nurs

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Introduction: Adolescent North Korean defectors are vulnerable due to harmful environments during defection, limited access to sex education in North Korea, and exposure to different sexual norms in South Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sex education needs of North Korean refugee adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive survey was administered to 102 North Korean refugee adolescents. Results: The correct answer rate for questions on genital anatomy, physiology, masturbation, and contraception was less than 20%. The participants exhibited conservative attitudes toward female contraception, masturbation, and having friends of the opposite sex. A significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and the need for sex education. Discussion: These results highlight the importance of tailored sex education in providing accurate information, improving sexual knowledge, fostering positive attitudes, and enabling healthy behaviors among adolescent North Korean defectors.

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Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Kim¹,

Kim²

2016

Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society

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This study examined the posttraumatic growth of North Korean defectors, the relation between their characteristics and posttraumatic growth and the factors influencing their posttraumatic growth, and explored methods of improving their mental health status. 145 North Korean defectors, who were trained in B city and G city, participated in the survey from February 1 to March 10, 2016. The posttraumatic growth, resilience, self-esteem, deliberate rumination, and impact of the (traumatic) event were measured using the PTGI (Posttraumatic Growth Inventory), RS (Rumination Scale, Resilience Scale), SES (Self-esteem Scale) and ISR (Impact of Event). The data were analyzed using the t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and stepwise multiple regression. The mean scores were 29.64 for posttraumatic growth. There were significant positive correlations between posttraumatic growth and resilience and between posttraumatic growth and rumination. The influence of the independent variables on the total posttraumatic growth was examined using regression analysis. Models including the variables (resilience, positive self-esteem, and rumination) explained 54.2% of the variance for the posttraumatic growth. These findings demonstrate that it is essential for nurses to continuously intervene and help North Korean defectors so as to promote their posttraumatic growth and resilience. Furthermore, it is also necessary for nurses to find ways to develop ideal interventions in order to activate deliberate rumination.

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A Study on Acculturation of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

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Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors of Adolescents in Multicultural Families in Korea

Substance Use and Sexual Behaviors of Adolescents in Multicultural Families in Korea

Sexual Knowledge, Sexual Attitudes, and the Need for Sex Education Among Adolescent Defectors From North Korea

Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth of North Korean Defectors in South Korea

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