Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

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[English] Sex Differences in the Relationship Between Mukbang Watching and Dietary Behaviors Among Korean Adolescents: Hyesun Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(3):374-391. Published online September 30, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2026.01529

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Mukbang, an online phenomenon where creators eat large quantities of food while interacting with viewers on online platforms such as YouTube, is significantly associated with eating behavior, especially among adolescents. Adolescents may be especially susceptible to impulsive tendencies and heavy social media use. Sex differences in food preferences may also affect the sex-specific associations between mukbang viewing and eating behaviors; however, these relationships remain unclear. This study examined the associations between mukbang viewing and adolescents’ eating behaviors, focusing on sex differences. Methods: Data from the 18th Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey (2022), involving 46,817 adolescents, were analyzed to assess mukbang-viewing frequency and dietary behaviors, including consumption of fast food, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), and late-night snacks, as well as breakfast skipping. Logistic regression, including an interaction term (Sex × Mukbang viewing frequency), was used to analyze the sex-specific associations between mukbang viewing and dietary behaviors. Results: Mukbang viewing was found to be associated with adolescent dietary behaviors, with sex differences. Boys and girls who frequently watched mukbang had higher odds of consuming fast food, SSBs, and late-night snacks, and were more likely to skip breakfast, compared with non-viewers. However, the odds of late-night snack consumption were not significantly higher among girls who watched mukbang less than three times a month, compared with non-viewers. Conclusion: This study identified sex differences in the associations between watching mukbang and adolescents’ dietary behaviors. The results underscore the importance of identifying factors that reduce mukbang viewing and developing sex-specific strategies to promote healthy eating habits.

[English] The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Korean Adolescents: Moderating Effects of Social Support and Risk Profiling of Vulnerable Subgroups: Jungok Yu, Myo Sung Kim, Mi Young Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(3):320-328. Published online September 30, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01431

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This study examined the prevalence of non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI) among Korean adolescents and investigated the independent and interactive associations of adverse childhood experiences(ACEs) and social support with NSSI.
Methods
Data from a descriptive cross-sectional survey of Korean adolescents were analyzed. Group differences based on NSSI status were evaluated using χ²-test or independent t-test. Hierarchical multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the independent effects of ACEs and social support on NSSI, and to test whether social support moderated the relationship between ACEs and NSSI.
Results
Over one-third of the participants reported a past-year history of NSSI. Cumulative ACEs were independently associated with higher odds of NSSI, whereas higher social support was independently associated with lower odds of NSSI, confirming its robust protective role. However, the interaction between ACEs and social support was not statistically significant, indicating that social support exerts a generalized protective effect rather than selectively moderating the association between ACE exposure and NSSI.
Conclusion
These findings underscore the need for systemic, early mental health screening within school and community settings that comprehensively assesses ACEs, depressive symptoms, and self-injury risk. Furthermore, prevention strategies should prioritize multi-source support networks involving peers, educators, and professional counselors, alongside evidence-based interventions tailored to enhance emotion regulation and resilience.

[English] National Identity and Self-Rated Health Trajectories Among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: A Piecewise Latent Growth Model: You-Jung Choi; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2026;37(1):27-38. Published online March 31, 2026; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2025.01312

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This study examined whether changes in national identity are associated with contemporaneous changes in self-rated health (SRH) among multicultural adolescents in Korea, with particular attention to the transition from elementary to middle school.
Methods
This study utilized five time-point data (2019-2023) from the second panel of the Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS) conducted by the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI). Piecewise latent growth modeling was applied to estimate trajectories before and after the elementary-middle school transition and to test whether piecewise change in national identity predicted piecewise change in SRH, adjusting for gender, body mass index, parental nationality, self-rated economic condition, and stress.
Results
In unconditional models, national identity increased across the elementary-school years and decreased in middle school, whereas SRH declined throughout, with a steeper drop during middle school. In conditional models, national identity showed positive, period-specific associations with SRH: higher initial national identity was linked to higher initial SRH, a greater increase in national identity during elementary school corresponded to a minor decline in SRH during the same period, and less decline in national identity during middle school was associated with a smaller concurrent decline in SRH.
Conclusion
Among multicultural adolescents, national identity and SRH are intimately associated within developmental periods, and both are sensitive to school-level transitions. Continuous, school- and community-based support that fosters stable, positive national identity across the elementary-middle school transition may promote adolescents’ health.

[English] Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Middle and High School Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Using Latent Class Growth Model: Sujin Lee, Soo Jin Lee, Hyanglan Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(4):401-414. Published online December 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00696

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This study aimed to identify latent classifications based on trajectories of change in depressive symptoms among multicultural adolescents in middle and high school and to identify factors that influence classification.
Methods
This study used six time-point data from the Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS) conducted by the National Youth Policy Institute (NYPI). We longitudinally analyzed data from 2014 to 2019, which corresponds to the participants' middle and high school years. Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM) was used to analyze the depressive developmental trajectories of multicultural youth in middle and high school. Latent Class Growth Modeling (LCGM) was used to determine the number and shape of latent classes according to the type of depression among multicultural adolescents. We applied multinomial logistics regression analysis to explore the predictors of each class.
Results
A model with three latent classes was identified: (1) low-decreasing class (intercept=13.34, slope=-0.07, 37.9%), (2) moderate-increasing class (intercept=17.76, slope=0.41, 47.6%), (3) high-increasing class (intercept=23.22, slope=0.44, 14.5%). Multinomial logistic regression showed multicultural adolescents who were male, experienced high acculturative stress and social withdrawal, and had low self-esteem, life satisfaction, and family support tended to belong to either the moderate-increasing or high-increasing class.
Conclusion
These findings suggest that preliminary assessments of gender, acculturation stress, self-esteem, life satisfaction, social withdrawal, and family support among multicultural adolescents may be valuable for developing tailored mental health programs.

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Sex-Specific Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Multicultural Adolescents: Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Protective Factors
Jun Li, Chi Yang
Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology.2026;[Epub] CrossRef
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You-Jung Choi
Research in Community and Public Health Nursing.2026; 37: 27. CrossRef
Patterns of Depression Trajectories and Acculturation Strategies Among Multicultural Adolescents: A 9-Year Longitudinal Study in South Korea
Changmin Yoo
International Journal of Social Psychiatry.2026; 72(6): 1757. CrossRef
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[English] Exploring the Prevalence and Influencing Factors of Sexually Explicit Internet Material (SEIM) Consumption among Adolescents and Young Adults in Cambodia: Hyunjeong Cheon, Youngran Yang; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(3):284-296. Published online September 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00633

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This study investigates the prevalence and factors associated with the consumption of sexually explicit Internet material (SEIM) among adolescents and young adults in Cambodia.
Methods
Utilizing a cross-sectional study design, data were collected through a survey administered to 1,271 participants. The survey focused on measuring SEIM consumption, sexual sensation seeking, perceived reality of SEIM, and sexual attitudes. Findings: The study revealed a SEIM prevalence of 27.2%, with notably higher rates among males (35.5%) than females (18.6%). Significant predictors of SEIM consumption included being male, having a father with a middle-level education, engaging in alcohol or substance consumption, spending more than five hours daily on electronic devices, having friends with sexual experience, frequent thoughts about sex, a heightened interest in sex compared to peers, perceiving SEIM as realistic, and maintaining a permissive attitude towards sex.
Conclusions
These findings underscore the importance of implementing education programs to address SEIM consumption and its potential risk factors. Such initiatives are crucial for preventing the use of SEIM among Cambodian youth, promoting a healthier understanding of sexuality, and fostering responsible online behavior.

[English] The moderated mediating effect of parental smartphone addiction in the relationship between smartphone addiction, sleep duration, and depression among adolescents: Eunha Jeong; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(3):216-225. Published online September 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00549

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This study aimed to examine whether sleep duration mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Moreover, we investigated whether the mediating effects of sleep duration were moderated by parental smartphone addiction.
Methods
Wave 4(2021) data collected in 2021 from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) 2018 was used. The data collected from 4,392 matched pairs of parents and their children was analyzed, using the SPSS PROCESS macro.
Results
Sleep duration partially mediated the relationship between adolescent smartphone addiction and depression. Also, parental smartphone addiction moderated the indirect effect of this mediation model.
Conclusion
This suggests that it is necessary to include content on the use of smartphones by adolescents as well as their parents when designing education and intervention programs to prevent depression in adolescents.

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Parenting styles and suicidal probability of adolescents: the moderating role of social anxiety and smartphone addiction
Hassan Mohammed Sonbol, Alaa Salah Abd El Mawgoud, Mayar AlaaEldeen Aly, Eman Sameh AbdElhay
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery.2025;[Epub] CrossRef

[English] Factors Associated with Homosexual Adolescents in South Korea: Jong Gun Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(3):207-215. Published online September 30, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00332

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The purpose of this study was to investigate factors related to homosexual adolescents in South Korea.
Methods
Using statistics from the 12th (2016) Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey, hierarchical logistic regression analysis was conducted. The study sample comprised 65,528 middle and high school students aged 12 to 18 years.
Results
The significant predictors of homosexual intercourse were gender, attempted suicide, bullying at school experience, ever drinking, ever smoking, habitual or purposeful drug use, cohabitation with family, weekly allowance, and mother’s education levels.
Conclusions
The results suggest that gender-related interventions should be considered in school health education programs and that sexual health interventions for high-risk groups may be needed, given the factors predicting homosexual intercourse.

[English] Patterns of Adolescent Substance Use: A Comparative Study among the United States, Canada, England, and South Korea from 2014-2021: Chaehee Kim, Kihye Han, Jieun Kim, Alison M. Trinkoff, Sihyun Park, Hyejin Kim; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(2):179-193. Published online June 28, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00535

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This study aimed to identify the cross-national estimates of substance use, explore problematic substance use patterns among adolescents across countries and over time, and examine the relationship of individual characteristics on substance use patterns.
Methods
This study employed a time-series secondary data analysis spanning from 2014 to 2021 across four countries (United States, Canada, England, and South Korea). We analyzed the usage of five substances (alcohol, binge drinking, cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, and illicit drugs) alongside demographic characteristics. A descriptive analysis was performed to identify estimates of substance use across countries. Latent class analysis was employed to examine adolescents’ substance use patterns across time and countries. A multinomial logistic regression model was fit to assess the relationship between latent class and demographic characteristics.
Results
Adolescents in the United States and Canada had the highest substance use, while Korean adolescents had the lowest, particularly concerning drugs. Latent class analysis revealed two classes (light-user and heavy-user), with the addition of a third class (moderate-user) in some instances. The substance use patterns, while differing significantly among nations, exhibited consistency over time. During COVID-19, a decrease in heavy-substance users was observed across countries. Male or older participants were more likely to belong to the heavy-user class.
Conclusion
This research offers valuable insights into the variations in substance use patterns between nations and over time. A tailored approach is essential to prevent adolescents from becoming heavy-substance users. This approach should consider country regulations and demographics for a targeted and comprehensive preventive strategy.

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[English] Smartphone dependency latent profile classification and association with emotional and behavioral difficulties among high school students in Korea: Eunjoo Kim, Min Kyung Song; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2024;35(1):84-98. Published online March 29, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2024.00465

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The pervasive integration of smartphones into adolescents’ daily lives has resulted in a concerning upsurge in smartphone dependency among high school students. Due to the diverse types and severity levels of smartphone dependency, there is a critical need for research to explore its heterogeneity. This study aimed to identify latent profile of smartphone dependency in high school students based on the four subdomains of smartphone dependency: disturbance of adaptive functions, virtual life orientation, withdrawal, and tolerance. In addition, we explored how emotional and behavioral difficulties differ according to the profiles.
Methods
We used data from 2,195 Korean high school students from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey 2018. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed to identify smartphone dependency latent profile. Statistical analysis including chi-square test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and ranked Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) confirmed differences in smartphone use characteristics and emotional-behavioral difficulties according to the classified latent profile.
Results
LPA identified four distinct latent profiles of smartphone dependency among high school students; 1) Underdependent type, 2) Moderate type, 3) Habitual user type, and 4) Virtual space dependent type. The results of ranked ANCOVA, controlling for gender, geographical location, economic status, parental smartphone dependency, and relational variables, revealed that habitual user type exhibited significantly higher rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, social withdrawal, and depressive symptoms compared to other types.
Conclusion
The identification of these profiles provides a foundation for developing tailored intervention programs for adolescents with different levels and patterns of smartphone dependency.

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Adolescent Smartphone Overdependence in South Korea: A Place-Stratified Evaluation of Conceptually Informed AI/ML Modeling
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[English] Factors affecting cultural adaptation stress by gender among multicultural adolescents in Korea: Seungwoo Han; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2023;34(4):320-331. Published online December 29, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00276

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This paper is a descriptive survey research to identify factors that affect acculturation stress in multicultural adolescents, and provide basic information that can be used to develop ways to improve their mental health.
Methods
This study used the data of the 2nd multicultural adolescents panel study provided on December 30, 2022 by the National Youth Policy Institute. The subjects of this study were 1,520 multicultural adolescents in the fourth grade of elementary school and the survey period was from July to November 2020. The dependent variable was acculturation stress, and the explanatory variables were as follows: mother’s and father’s country of origin, region size, home economic conditions, academic achievement, experience of discrimination, mother’s level of education, father’s level of education, and number of close friends. Data analysis involved calculation of descriptive statistics, analysis of differences in the level of acculturative stress and general characteristics between male and female adolescents, and multiple regression analysis.
Results
This study found that there are gender differences in significant influencing factors for acculturation stress among multicultural adolescents. For males, factors influencing acculturation stress were identified as regional size, mother's education level, parental support, and teacher support. For females, they were regional size, experience of discrimination, number of close friends, parental support, and self-esteem.
Conclusion
The results of this study suggest that psychiatric nurses should provide psychiatric nursing and counseling to multicultural adolescents in addition to clinical psychiatric nursing. Various mental health programs should be developed for multicultural adolescents, with a focus on counseling, education, and family therapy.

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National Identity and Self-Rated Health Trajectories Among Multicultural Adolescents in Korea: A Piecewise Latent Growth Model
You-Jung Choi
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[English] The Prediction Model of Body Image Distortion in Korean Adolescent in the Era of COVID-19 Using Decision Tree Analysis: Myeunghee Han; Res Community Public Health Nurs. 2023;34(2):96-107. Published online June 30, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/rcphn.2023.00052

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Body image distortion (BID) in adolescents is a crucial problem that causes both abnormal eating habits and unhealthy weight control behaviors. COVID-19 has had a negative impact on adolescents’ psychological and behavioral status, and this might influence the onset of BID in adolescents. This study aimed to develop a prediction model for BID in Korean adolescents using decision tree analysis.
Methods
The decision tree analysis was used to develop a prediction model for BID in Korean adolescents using the data of 2021 Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey Web-based (KYRBS).
Results
In the present study, about one-third of the study subjects (31%, n=6,316) showed BID. The BID rate was higher in females (37.2%, node1) than in males (21.2%, node2). Female students with severe GAD-7 level and smartphone use on the weekend over 12h showed the highest rate of BID (66.9%). As to males, the BID rate was the highest (33.1%) among middle school male students who did strength training once a week or none.
Conclusion
In order to reduce BID, there is a need to develop a customized BID education and management programs.

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The Impact of Smartphone Use on Brain Function in Adolescence: A Scoping Review
Abby Marks, Meghan Berthelot, Hana Jones, Anna Kate Taylor, Karis Chang, Sydney Crozier, Sharon M. Cosper
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[English] Latent Classes of Depressive Symptom Trajectories of Adolescents and Determinants of Classes: Eun Joo Kim; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(3):299-311. Published online September 30, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.3.299

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Untreated depression in adolescents affects their entire life. It is important to detect and intervene early depression in adolescence considering the characteristics of adolescent’s depressive symptoms accompanied by internalization and externalization. The aim of this study was to identify latent classes of depressive symptom trajectories of adolescents and determinants of classes in Korea. Methods: The three time-point (2018~2020) data derived from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey 2018 were used (N=2,325). Latent Growth Curve Modeling (LGCM) was conducted to explore the depressive symptom trajectories in all adolescents, and Latent Class Growth Modeling (LCGM) was conducted to identify each latent class. Multinomial logistic regression analysis was performed to confirm the determinants of each latent class. Results: The LGCM results showed that there was no statistically significant change in all adolescents' depressive symptoms for 3 years. However, the LCGM results showed that four latent classes showing different trajectories were distinguished: 1) Low-stable (intercept=14.39, non-significant slope), 2) moderate-increasing (intercept=19.62, significantly increasing slope), 3) high-stable (intercept=26.30, non-significant slope), and 4) high-rapidly decreasing (intercept=26.34, significantly rapidly decreasing slope). The multinomial logistic regression analysis showed that the significant determinants (i.e., gender, self-esteem, aggression, somatization, peer relationship) of each latent class were different. Conclusion: When screening adolescent’s depression, it is necessary to monitor not only direct depression symptoms but also self-esteem, aggression, somatization symptoms, and peer relationships. The findings of this study may be valuable for nurses and policy makers to develop mental health programs for adolescents.

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[English] Factors Influencing Self-esteem Changes in Multicultural Adolescents: Using a Linear Mixed Model: Ji Yeong Seo, Min Ah Park, Myeung Hee Han; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(3):290-298. Published online September 30, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.3.290

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This study was conducted to determine factors influencing changes in the self-esteem of multicultural adolescents over time. Methods: A longitudinal design was adopted to analyze secondary data. This study used the 2nd, 4th, and 6th year data of Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS) collected by the Korea Youth Policy Institute. The linear mixed model was utilized to analyze self-esteem changes over time. Results: The factors of sex and age of the students, the mother’s Korean writing ability, and the Filipino or Japanese mothers had a significant effect on the self-esteem change of multi-cultural adolescents over time. Specifically, it was found that female students’ self-esteem was decreased by 0.04 (t=-2.39, p=.017) more than male students over time. As the subject’s age and mother’s Korean writing ability increased, self-esteem was decreased by 0.01 (t=-2.53, p=.011) and 0.03 (t=-2.52, p=.012) over time. In addition, compared to that of those who had mothers from Korea, self-esteem of those who had Filipino or Japanese mothers was decreased by 0.04 significantly. Conclusion: Therefore, when developing a self-esteem promotion program, it is necessary to develop content by reflecting the characteristics of mothers as well as the gender and age of students. Furthermore, the significance of this study is in that it established a foundation for a positive self-identity of multicultural adolescents whose number is increasing recently by identifying factors affecting their self-esteem.

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[English] Factors Affecting Suicidal Ideation in Multicultural Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Happiness: Kyung Ah Nam, Hun Ha Cho; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(2):228-236. Published online June 30, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.2.228

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The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the mediating effect of happiness in the relationship between internet addiction, depression and suicidal ideation among adolescents from multicultural families. Methods 1,065 adolescents from multicultural families who participated in the 16th (2020) Adolescent Health Behavior Survey were selected as the final subjects for the study, and were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, ANOVA, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression. Results There was a fully mediating effect of happiness in the relationship between internet addiction and suicidal ideation of the adolescents from multicultural families (F=6.65, p<.001). There was a partial mediating effect of happiness in the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation of the adolescents from multicultural families (F=10.01, p<.001). Conclusion To mitigate the suicidal ideation of adolescents from multicultural families, it is necessary to develop and apply a positive psychological treatment program that enhances happiness for adolescents from multicultural families who are experiencing internet addiction and depression.

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[English] The Effect of Mother’s Self-esteem, Acculturation Stress and Children’s Perceived Parenting Attitude on Self-esteem of Multicultural Adolescents: An Application of the Family Stress Model: Hun Ha Cho, Jung Mi Kang, Yu Jin Jung; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2022;33(1):32-42. Published online March 31, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2022.33.1.32

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Purpose
This study was conducted to develop a predictive model for self-esteem of adolescents in multicultural families. The study was based on the theory of family stress model and literature review.
Methods
This study used some of the data from the 1st year (2011) to the 6th year (2016) of the ‘Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS)'. Data analysis was conducted for 1,208 children and 1,208 mothers from the data of the 4th MAPS (2014), which was the first year of the middle school students. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS-WIN Version 20.0 and AMOS Version 20.0.
Results
The factors that have influence on the self-esteem of multicultural adolescents are mother’s parenting attitude and mother’s self-esteem. The explanatory power of these variables was 14%.
Conclusion
To increase the self-esteem of multicultural adolescents, a program that can positively change the self-esteem and parenting attitudes of multicultural mothers should be developed, and various social supports should be provided for multicultural mothers.

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