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KMID : 0897520170220020067
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2017 Volume.22 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.74
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The Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Psychological Resilience among North Korean Defectors
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An Ji-Hyun
Lee Kyoung-Eun
Lee Hyo-Chul
Jun Jin-Yong
Kim Hae-Soo
Hong Jin-Pyo
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Abstract
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Objectives : The aim of this study was to examine the characteristics of socio-demographic variables and the correlation with depressive symptoms and resilience in North Korean defectors.
Methods : The study subjects were 300 North Korean defectors registered in regional adaptation center (Hana Center) in South Korea. Participants reported self- questionnaires including socio-demographic variables, which consider the sociocultural background of North Korea and the following self-rating scales : North Korean version of Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale ; CES-D-NK, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; CD-RISC, and brief resilience scale.
Results : Female (p=0.002), low income state (p=0.007), no occupational state (p=0.017), and presence of health problems over the past year (p<0.001) showed significantly high depression score in North Korean defectors. Only female gender (p=0.049), longer period after entry (p=0.042) and unmarried status (p=0.021) showed lower resilience score of CD-RISC. When correlation analysis were performed, depressive symptoms showed significant negative correlation with resilience score both in CD-RISC (r=-0.257, p<0.001) and Brief resilience scale (r=-0.409, p<0.001).
Conclusion : Severity of depressive symptoms and low resilience are highly correlated in North Korean defectors. Future interventions should focus on improving resilience to decrease depressive symptoms in defector groups.
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KEYWORD
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Depression, Resilience, North Korean defectors
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