Mental Distress of Children in Kirogi Families.
10.12934/jkpmhn.2014.23.4.208
- Author:
Sung Hee SHIN
1
;
Heeseung CHOI
;
Mi Ja KIM
Author Information
1. College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Adolescent;
Anxiety disorders;
Depression;
Parent-child relations
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Anxiety;
Anxiety Disorders;
Child*;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Discrimination (Psychology);
Father-Child Relations;
Humans;
Mental Health;
Parent-Child Relations;
Psychology;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2014;23(4):208-216
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
