| A Study of Depression in Children of Divorced Families: Focusing on the Comparison of Family Structures |
| Seon Rye Ji, Sook Lee |
| Department of Family Environment & Welfare, Chonnam National University |
| Corresponding Author:
Sook Lee ,Tel: +82-62-530-1323, Fax: +82-62-530-1329, Email: sookleej@hanmail.net |
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Received: November 4, 2011; Revised: November 8, 2011 Accepted: January 13, 2012. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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This research focuses on the characteristics of children of divorced families, particularly their psychological adaptations. A questionnaire was given to elementary school-aged children(grades 3-6). 310 children from divorced families were surveyed. The major findings were as follows: first, there were no statistically significant differences between depression scores by family structure among these children. Second, the variables that affected depression among the divorced family children were relatively different. Third, through this comparison, this study examined the relative influence of variables that affected children’s depression. This study proposes interventions to improve their psychological adaptation mechanisms. |
| Keywords:
children of divorced families, depression |
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