[현안분석] 북한이탈주민의 관점으로 본 북한 시민사회의 실태: 재구성된 시민사회지표(CSI)를 중심으로

...alliance to suit the situation in North Korea, where the interview contents were analyzed in terms of the four dimensions of CSI: environment, structure, values, and impact. This study employed a qualitative content analysis method to analyze the interviews. The results show that the North Korean government’s control and regulation are acting as a strong impediment to the formation of civil society...

[학술논문] Qualitative study on the changes in mental health perceptions among female North Korean defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors are known to experience psychological distress due to social factors. We investigated how female North Korean (NK) defectors’ perceptions of mental health problems have changed in North Korea, intermediate countries, and South Korea. Eight female North Korean defectors were interviewed in 2020. A quantitative content analysis was utilized to analyze the interview results

[학술논문] 김정은 시기 북한이탈주민의 재북 시 결핵관리 경험

Purpose: The aim of this secondary data analysis study was to provide basic data for seeking support for tuberculosis management in North Korea by understanding the current state of tuberculosis management in North Korea during the Kim Jong-un era. Methods: By applying the content analysis method, the authors examined the performance by tuberculosis treatment phases of ten North Korean defectors who

[학술논문] Qualitative study on the changes in psychological distress among female North Korean defectors in South Korea

North Korean defectors are known to suffer from psychological distress due to the social factors they experience. We investigated psychological distress experienced by female North Korean (NK) defectors in three different migration phases (i.e., North Korea, intermediate countries, and South Korea). Eight female adult North Korean defectors were interviewed for this study in 2020. Interview results

[학술논문] 북한 영어교육의 패러다임 전환: 코퍼스 기반 분석

... Kim Jong-un’s revised textbooks held a larger portion of authentic and high-frequency 3-gram lexical bundles, which can generally be observable across the COCA, than those in the Kim Jong-il era. Based on the quantitative and qualitative enhancement of language input, implications are discussed in association with the concept of self-independence and maintenance of the Kim Jong-un regime.