A Study on the Analysis of Research Trends Using Data on the Human Rights Survey of Children and Youths

Abstract

Background: This study attempted to discuss the characteristics and the trends of studies (i.e., academic journal articles, thesises, and research reports) using the data set of “Korean Survey on the Rights of Children and Youth.” By doing so, this study drew implications for practical and political improvement for the rights of children and youth as well as the future research. Purpose: This study aimed to analyze and synthesize research outcomes in the studies that have used the data set of “Korean Survey on the Rights of Children and Youth.” Methodology/Approach: From 2011 to May 2020, 77 papers to be analyzed were selected through the Korean academic journal Index (KCI) and RISS, and qualitative content analysis was conducted using Krippendorff's (2004) content analysis process model. Findings/Conclusions: Research using data from the survey on the human rights of children and adolescents first appeared in 2011 and showed an increasing trend, and the year when the amount of academic papers increased significantly was 2016. Social welfare (25.5%) was the most widely used field of data from the child and youth human rights survey, and 62 subjects related to human rights (24%) were the most focused, and as a result of the research method analysis, most studies presented technical statistics. As a result of qualitative content analysis, it emphasized the importance of managing various negative psychological factors such as stress, depression, and vulnerability. Implications: Based on the research findings, this study discussed how to improve the rights of children and youth by providing some practical implications. All in all, the study offered considerations that the future survey need to be grounded in.