2009
DOI: 10.4306/pi.2009.6.3.122
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Prevalence and Correlates of Depressive Symptoms among North Korean Defectors Living in South Korea for More than One Year

Abstract: ObjectiveThis study examined the prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms in North Korean defectors who have been living in South Korea for more than one year.MethodsWe used questionnaires developed by the authors to collect sociodemographic data in addition to the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), the Psychosocial Well-being Index to measure stress, and a social support scale. A total of 367 subjects were included in this study.ResultsThe results showed that 30.5% of the men a… Show more

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“…Firstly, for emotional disorders, 33–51% of NKRs were classified as having depressive symptoms in eight studies (Ahn et al, 2012; Choi, Min, Cho, Joung, & Park, 2011; Jeon et al, 2009; Kim et al, 2011; Kim, Kim, Kim, Cho, & Lee, 2011; Lee et al, 2007; Y. Lee, J. Jun, Y. Lee et al, 2016; Nam, Kim, DeVylder, & Song, 2016); and 43–54% of NKRs were classified as having anxiety symptoms in two studies (Ahn et al, 2012; Choi et al, 2011). When using a single scale for both depression and anxiety symptoms, 10–48% of NKRs were classified as having a clinical level of depression and anxiety symptoms in four studies (Cho & Kim, 2010; Y. Kim, 2013; Kim, Jeon, & Cho, 2010; Shin, Lee, & Park, 2016).…”
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“…Firstly, for emotional disorders, 33–51% of NKRs were classified as having depressive symptoms in eight studies (Ahn et al, 2012; Choi, Min, Cho, Joung, & Park, 2011; Jeon et al, 2009; Kim et al, 2011; Kim, Kim, Kim, Cho, & Lee, 2011; Lee et al, 2007; Y. Lee, J. Jun, Y. Lee et al, 2016; Nam, Kim, DeVylder, & Song, 2016); and 43–54% of NKRs were classified as having anxiety symptoms in two studies (Ahn et al, 2012; Choi et al, 2011). When using a single scale for both depression and anxiety symptoms, 10–48% of NKRs were classified as having a clinical level of depression and anxiety symptoms in four studies (Cho & Kim, 2010; Y. Kim, 2013; Kim, Jeon, & Cho, 2010; Shin, Lee, & Park, 2016).…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Choi et al (2017)Adult NKRs21138.4Depression (CES-D), Anxiety (STAI), PTSD (IES-R), Somatization (SCL-90-R)NoEmery et al (2015)Adolescent NKRs, China born children of NKRs8218.0 (15–25)Depression (CES-D)NoB. Jeon et al (2009)Adult NKRs36740.4Depression (CES-D)NoW. Jeon et al (2013)*Adult NKRs10635.3PTSD (SCID), Depression (BDI), Anxiety/Depression (HSCL-25)NoW.…”
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