KMID : 1137920210460040242
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Journal of Agricultral Medicine & Community Health 2021 Volume.46 No. 4 p.242 ~ p.252
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Depression and Related Factors of Children Using Community Child Center in Gwangju and Jeollanamdo
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Yoon Sang-Eun
Han Mi-Ah Park Jong Ryu So-Yeon
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Abstract
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Objectives: This study examined the current status of depression and related factors among children using community child center.
Methods: A cross-sectional study selected children in grades 4-6 who used the Gwangju and Jeollanamdo community child center (n=224) using a convenience sampling method. General characteristics, family characteristics, children¡¯s emotional characteristics, children¡¯s school life environment and depression status were assessed using a self-reported questionnaire.
Results: The average score of depression among children using community child center was 15.31¡¾7.70 out of a total of 27. Fifty-eight (25.9%) children had depression above 22 points. Variables related to children¡¯s depression were shown as grade, subjective economic level awareness, after-school activities excluding local children¡¯s centers, presence of family members after school, and family structure.
Conclusions: The depression prevalence of children using community child center was higher. Policy support such as children¡¯s psychological support programs would be needed to reduce children¡¯s depression, and community child centers are expected to be effective in reducing children¡¯s depression if continuous child psychological support services are developed for children¡¯s mental health.
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KEYWORD
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Child, Child care, Depression, Poverty, Risk factors
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