지역아동센터 이용 아동의 우울감 및 관련요인

Abstract

Objective: This study examined the current status of depression and related factors affecting children's depression among children using Community child center. Methods: The study population was children in grades 4-6 who used the Gwangju and Jeonnam Community Child Center (n=224). 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±7.70 out of a total of 27, and the average score of depression among poverty children was 17.58±7.09. 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 after-school families, and family structure. Conclusion: 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.