대한민국의 전술핵 배치에 대한 인식이 안보의식에 미치는 영향 -국방신뢰의 매개효과- = Perception of Tactical Nuclear Deployment in Korea and Its Impact on Security Awareness: The Mediating Effect of National Defense Trust

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Amid escalating nuclear threats from North Korea and a rapidly shifting security landscape on the Korean Peninsula, this study explores the effects of public perception of tactical nuclear deployment on national security awareness. Using empirical analysis, it examines whether trust in national defense mediates this relationship. The findings reveal that perception of tactical nuclear deployment significantly influences security awareness and that trust in national defense plays a partial mediating role. These results imply that public attitudes toward nuclear policy are deeply influenced by the degree of trust in the nation’s defense system. The study highlights the need to formulate national security strategies based on public consensus and to enhance their effectiveness through increased defense trust.