Child Health Nurs Res.  2018 Oct;24(4):434-442. 10.4094/chnr.2018.24.4.434.

Factors Influencing the Experience of Depression among School-aged Children from Multicultural Families

• Moon SH
• Lee MK
• Lee MJ
• Shim HJ
• Cho HH

• KMID: 2435306
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2018.24.4.434

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the experience of depression in school-aged children from multicultural families.
METHODS
Data from 1,812 school-aged children of multicultural families were collected from the 2015 National Multicultural Family Survey. Logistic regression was conducted based on complex sample analysis using SAS 9.4.
RESULTS
Significant predictors for experiencing depression were lower self-esteem, lower Korean proficiency, less time spent conversing with the father, lower degree of parental interest, poorer school adjustment, greater difficulties with schoolwork, and experiencing violence at school.
CONCLUSION
This study showed that factors related to the individual, family, and school environment influenced the experience of depression. Based on a consideration of these factors, it is necessary to develop an effective program to prevent depression by establishing high-risk criteria for depression.

Keyword

Cultural diversity; Child; Depression; Environment

MeSH Terms

Child*
Cultural Diversity
Depression*
Fathers
Humans
Logistic Models
Parents
Violence