농촌 다문화 아동을 위한 인공지능 기반 심리지원 프로그램

Abstract

As South Korea experiences an increase in international marriages, the proportion of multicultural families, particularly in rural areas, has risen significantly. Despite their prevalence, rural regions face a severe shortage of psychological support programs aimed at aiding social adaptation for these families. The advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, however, presents new opportunities for delivering psychological support to rural children. This paper aims to examine the various psychological challenges encountered by these children, and to assess the effectiveness of AI-based psychological support programs through extensive literature review. The research methodology centers around a comprehensive literature study, revealing that the psychological issues of rural, multicultural children often arise from language and communication barriers, lack of identity and belonging, experiences of discrimination and bullying, educational challenges, and strained parent-child relationships. While both AI-based and traditional face-to-face psychological support programs have unique benefits, AI interventions may offer more effective solutions for rural, multicultural youth in terms of accessibility, cost, and interaction. Addressing these challenges necessitates an approach that combines an understanding of rural characteristics with technological expertise, underpinned by strong collaboration between government and local communities.