북한이탈주민들의 외상경험과 외상 후 스트레스장애와의 관계 = Relationship between Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among North Korean Refugees

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Objectives : The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between the traumatic experiences and the prevalence of PTSD among North Korean refugees in South Korea.
Methods : Two hundred North Korean refugees in South Korea were voluntarily participated. Researchers conducted face-to-face interviews and assisted defectors in performing a self-report assessment of this survey. The study questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, Traumatic Experiences Scale for North Korean Defectors, and PTSD part of the Stmctured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Korean version.
Results : Prevalence rate of PTSD in defectors was 29.5%, with a higher rate for women. In factor analysis, the 25 items of traumatic events experienced in North Korea were divided into three factors: physical trauma, Political-ideological trauma, and family-related trauma. In addition, the 19 items of traumatic events during defection were grouped into four factors : physical trauma, discovery and capture-related trauma, family-related trauma, and betrayal-related trauma. In multi-factorial logistic regression analysis, family-related trauma in North Korea had a significant odds ratio.
Conclusion : Family-related trauma experienced in North Korea is related to the prevalence of PTSD among North Korean refugees in South Korea.

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