The Factors that Affects the Experience of Depressive symptom in Children in Multi-cultural Families Using QUEST Algorithm

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that affects the experience of depressive symptom in children in multi-cultural families. Data source of this study were from the 2012 National Survey of Multicultural Families. Subjects were 19,431 persons aged 19~24 years. A prediction model was developed by the use of a QUEST algorithm. Dependent variable was defined as experience of depressive symptom. Explanatory variables were included as sex, final education, residing place, speaking level in Korean, listening level in Korean, reading level in Korean, writing level in Korean, experience of having used Multicultural Family Support Center, experience of Korean language education, experience in consultation on education and career path, experience in adaptation education to Korean society, experience in social discrimination, and economic activities. In the QUEST algorithm analysis, xperience in adaptation education Received (September 01, 2015), Review Result(September 17, 2015) Accepted(September 30, 2015), Published(December 31, 2015) 506-706 Dept. Speech Language Pathology & Audiology, Nambu University, Chumdan 23, Gwansangu, Gwangju, Korea email: byeon@nambu.ac.kr (Corresponding Author) 506-706 Dept. Physical Therapy, Nambu University, Chumdan 23, Gwansangu, Gwangju, Korea email: geriatricpt1@naver.com The Factors that Affects the Experience of Depressive symptom in Children in Multi-cultural Families Using QUEST Algorithm Copyright c 2015 HSST 68 to Korean society, experience of Korean language education, experience of having used Multicultural Family Support Center, and sex, experience in consultation on education and career path were significantly associated with experience of discrimination in children in multi-cultural families. Based on this result, systematic programs are required for prevention of depression in multi-cultural youth.