Psychosocial-Adjustment Needs of North Korean Refugee Youth from the Perspectives of Alternative-School Members
- 주제(키워드) 도움말 psychosocial needs , North Korean , refugee , alternative school , ethnography , education
- 발행기관 OXFORD UNIV PRESS
- 발행년도 2021
- 총서유형 Journal
- 본문언어 영어
초록/요약 도움말
Research has shown that North Korean refugee (NKR) youth who defected to South Korea are at high risk for multiple psychosocial-adjustment problems. However, little is known about the perceptions of these difficulties on the part of alternative-school community members who interact with them on a daily basis, although such perceptions could provide a rich description of the cultural and environmental aspects associated with these issues. Using a rapid ethnographic assessment, this study explored NKR youth's psychosocial-adjustment needs from the perspectives of community members of alternative schools that offer NKR students not only education, but food, housing and 24-hour care without charge. Twenty-seven free listing interviews identified that NKR students suffer from three major psychosocial issues: (a) not feeling loved/lack of affection, (b) identity confusion and (c) communication issues/language difficulties. The subsequent seven key informant interviews revealed the perceived symptoms, causes and effects of the psychosocial issues identified and strategies used to cope with them.
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