Original Article Korean J Child Stud 2016;37(1): 17-36 http://dx.doi.org/10.5723/kjcs.2016.37.1.17 pissn: 1226-1688 eissn: 2234-408X 17 Stability in Friendship Patterns Among Kindergarteners North Korean Refugee Children s Separation Experiences and Level of Attachment Heuijeong Kim 1, Soonhyung Yi 2 Interdisciplinary Program in Early Childhood Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 1 Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea 2 1, 2 1, 2 Objective: Taking note of the fact that North Korean refugee children experience frequent separation from their mothers and long-term maternal deprivation during their childhood, this study examined the relationship between children s separation experiences and attachment. Methods: A total of 37 children aged from 5 to 9 were assessed on their attachment using the Separation Anxiety Test, and their mothers reported on their child s separation experiences. Results and Conclusion: The major findings of this study were as follows: first, the result of evaluating their attachment pattern showed North Korean refugee children had a high level of insecure attachment with a high tendency for avoidant attachment. This avoidant attachment tendency is probably due to growing up in a repressed emotional environment by frequently experiencing maternal separation in North Korea, China, and even after settling down in South Korea. Second, children s secure attachment level was higher if they did not experience separation from their mother, if their mother had a high level of education in South Korea, or if they lived with a big family. Keywords: North Korean refugee children, Separation experiences, Attachment issues. 2015 ( ) 80% (Ministry of Unification, 2016),.. 2 1,,,,.., 3. Corresponding Author: Soon-Hyung Yi, Department of Child Development and Family Studies, Research Institute of Human Ecology, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea. E-mail: ysh@snu.ac.kr The Korean Association of Child Studies This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http:// creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0) which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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19 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment 1994). (Yi, Kim, & Chin, 2009). (ambiguous loss; Boss, 2007). (Suårez-Orozco, Todorova, & Louie, 2002).,,..,,,., (Rousseau, Rufagari, Bagilishya, & Measham, 2004). Ainsworth, Blehar, Waters, Wall (1978).,,. Harwood, Miller, Irizarry (1997).,..,., (Howe, 1996).. (Jung, 2004)., (Main & Solomon, 1990). (Lyons-Ruth, 1996), (Main & Hesse, 1990)., (Bowlby, 1969), (Kim & Kwon, 2004), (Suårez-Orozco et al., 2002), (Kim, Lee, Park, Lee, & Jin, 2008).,, ( ) (Kim et al., 2008). (Cho & Lee, 2006). 6. 8 (Kim & Kwon, 2004).,,.,,,,,.?,,
Kim and Yi 20... 1? 1-1.? 1-2.? 2? 1-1 2. 1-2,.. 1.,, 5-9.. 42 42, 84., 2,. 8. 42 2 3 37.. 40 (54.1%), 30 (43.2%), 20 (2.7%). 1996-2000 (40.5%), 2001-2005 (37.8%), 2006-2010 (10.8%), 2011-2015 (10.8%) 1996 (Yi, Cho, Kim, & Chin, 2007). (78.4%), (16.2%), (5.4%), (70.3%), 4 (16.2%), (8.1%), (5.4%). ( ) (48.6%), (27%), (18.9%), (5.4%). 67.6%, / 32.4% 1/3., 19 (51.4%), 18 (48.6%). 5 (13.5%), 6 (29.7%), 7 (18.9%), 8 (32.4%), 9 (5.4%). (67.6%), (13.5%), (13.5%), (5.4%). 43.2% 56.8%.,.,, 2.5, 63. 16,,. 2-3 (43.8%), 4-5
21 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment (37.5%), 6 (18.7%), 6 (18.8%), 7-12 (12.4%), 13-24 (18.8%), 25-36 (31.2%), 37 (18.8%).. 2 (7.1%), 3 (10.7%), 7 (25.05%) 16 (5.2%). 16.. 8 (28.6%), 5 (17.9%), 24 3 (10.7%). 2 (7.1%), 2 (7.1%), 2 (7.1%).,,, 1 (3.6%).,,. 16 7 2-3., 34.,. 35 24.. 2. 1) (Separation Anxiety Test [SAT]). 5-9 12 Hansburg (1972) 3 Slough Greenburg (1990) 3 Choi (2014). 3 3. Table 1,,.?,?.?.,,,.. Resnick (1993) 6 Kaplan (Adult Attachment Interview). Resnick 11-14. 5 5-9. Resnick (1993) 9 1-9. 6,,. 9 Table 2.,,, ( / ),. 6, 6, ( / ) 7, 6
Kim and Yi 22 Table 1 Picture Script of SAT Picture Introduction 1 First day at school Script I am going to show you some pictures and ask some questions. There are no right answers, so you cannot be right or wrong. Please look at the pictures and tell me your thoughts or feelings plainly. Do you see a child from the back? He (or she) is of your age and a main character of the picture. This child moves to another school because he (or she) moved to a new place. (If the interviewee is a preschooler, tell him (or her) This child starts to a kindergarten. ) His (or her) mother is leaving after taking the child to the classroom. The child parts from his (or her) mother and greet to a new teacher and new classmates for the first time. 2 Park The child and his (her) parents are in the park. His (her) mother tells the child to run off and play alone for awhile because she wants some time to talk something with father. The child is seeing his (her) parents talking apart. 3 Dinner The child was home with his (her) parents. His (her) mother tells the child to stay home alone while his (her) parents eating out for dinner. The child is seeing his (her) parents leaving to eat out. 4 Tour The child was home with his (her) parents. His (her) mother tells, giving a gift, the child that his (her) parents are going to take a trip for a month. The child is given the gift before his (her) parents are leaving for the trip. 5 Ambulance The child was home with his (her) mother. His (her) mother suddenly happens to be sick and is about to be taken to the hospital by a ambulance. The child is seeing her mother being gotten in the ambulance. 6 Grandmother s house The child came with his (her) mother to his (her) grandmother s house. His (her) mother tells the child that the child should live with grandmother from now on. The child, together with grandmother, is seeing his (her) mother leaving by bus. Note. 1, 2, 3 = Mild separation; 4, 5, 6 = Severe separation. Table 1 was cited from An fmri study of children s neural responses according to the level of attachment security, by Choi, E. J. (2014). An fmri study of children s neural responses according to the level of attachment security (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. 7.,, ( / ) 5, 7 6. /, /,,, 10. 5 (F1, F2, F3, F4, F5). /, /, F1 F2., F4 F5. F3. (DS) (E). /, /, DS1, DS2, DS3., E1 E2. Table 3. 40 1 1. 9. 2 (r).73, /.81,.83, /.86,.89,.86, ( / ).82,.85,.84. 1
23 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment Table 2 Rating Scales of SAT Rating scales 1 Emotional openness and vulnerability Rating = 1-3 : indicative of no open or vulnerable feelings(although some may be vague) Rating = 4-6 : indicate that some open or vulnerable feelings are given but perhaps the justifications are not ade or are not linked to the separation or that some feelings are still vague Rating = 7-9 : Feelings reveal vulnerability and are connected to the separation in their justification 2 Dismissing/devaluing of attachment Rating = 1-3 : there is no apparent dismissal or devaluing of attachment Rating = 4-6 : there is no explicit dismissal but it is implied in what the child says Rating = 7-9 : there is clear verbal evidence of dismissal 3 Self-blame Rating = 1-3 : the child places unfair blame on the self(pictured child) for the situation. Rating = 4-6 : the child does not place unfair blame on self, but rather unfairly blames the parents, substitute caregivers or others for the separation. Rating = 7-9 : the child does not place unfair blame on the self or others and either implies or clearly states that the situation was no one s fault. 4 Resistance/Withholding Rating = 1-3 : there is clear evidence of active resistance to the interview Rating = 4-6 : there is some withholding but no clear, active resistance Rating = 7-9 : there is no evidence suggesting withholding 6 Displacement of feeling Rating = 1-3 : for feelings that are displaced to persons outside of the separation situation or to objects in the environment Rating = 4-6 : for feelings being directed towards people involved in the separation sitation but who are not the attachment figures Rating = 7-9 : for feelings directed towards the attachment figures 7 Anxiety: optimism/pessimism Rating = 1-3 : for explicit, clearly verbalized evidence of a pessimistic belief regarding the outcome of the separation Rating = 4-6 : for the less clear, more implied evidence of generally pessimistic or neutral beliefs about the situation Rating = 7-9 : for early stated, vervalized evidence of optimistic beliefs about the nature of the separation, that is, that everything will turn out okay 8 Coherence of transcript Rule 1. Quantity : be succinct yet complete. The child is considered coherent if he/she is able to give a feeling that is accurate and appropriate to the situation and a justification that adquately captures the reason behind the feeling. Rule 2. Relevance : stay on topic Rule 3. Manner : be clear Children who violate this rule will show repeated bits of speech. Rule 4. Quality : be truthful. Children who violate this rule will show contradictions in what they say for a given picture. 9 Solution scores Rating = 7-9 : constructive solutions Rating = 4-6 : no solutions Rating = 1-3 : destructive solutions 80% 11. 2 1,. 82% 29. 3 2 (DS) /, /,,
Kim and Yi 24 Table 3 Disposition of Rating Scores Rating by Attachment Classification and Sub Scales for SAT Main class Sub-class Transcription rating scale Secure attachment Insecure attachment Secure attachment (S) Dismissing of attachment (DS) Preoccupied (E) Scales F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Scores Emotional openness & vulnerability 6-9 6-9 7-9 6-9 6-9 Solution scores 7-9 7-9 8-9 7-9 7-9 Coherence of transcript 6-9 6-9 8-9 6-9 6-9 Anxiety (optimism/pessimism) 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 7-9 Dismissing/devaluating of attachment 1-3 1-4 1-2 - - Resistance/withholding 5-9 6-9 8-9 - - Displacement of feelings 6-8 5-8 7-8 - - Self-blame - - 8-9 5-8 6-8 Preoccupied anger - - 8-9 6-8 5-8 Scales DS1 DS2 DS3 Scores Emotional openness & vulnerability 1-5 1-5 1-5 Solution scores 1-6 1-6 1-6 Coherence of transcript 1-5 1-5 1-5 Anxiety (optimism/pessimism) 1-5 1-5 1-5 Dismissing/devaluating of attachment 4-9 7-9 5-9 Resistance/withholding 1-4 5-6 5-6 Displacement of feelings 1-5 1-4 1-5 Self-blame - - - Preoccupied anger - - - Scales E1 Scores Emotional openness & vulnerability 1-4 1-4 Solution scores 1-4 1-4 Coherence of transcript 1-4 1-4 Anxiety (optimism/pessimism) 1-4 1-4 Dismissing/devaluating of attachment - - Resistance/withholding - - Displacement of feelings - - Self-blame 1-5 5-6 Preoccupied anger 5-6 1-4 E2 (E),.,. (categorization). 10 (Resnick, 1993). F., F1, F2, F3, F4, F5. F2 F1. F4
25 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment F5. F1 (Some setting aside of attachment),. F2 (Secure but restricted). F3 (Secure/freely valuing attachment).,. F4 (Some preoccupation with attachment figure). F5 (Somewhat resentful/preoccupied). DS E. DS DS1, DS2, DS3, DS1 (Dismissing of attachment) /.. DS2 (Devaluing of attachment). /. DS3 (Restricted in feeling).... E E1 E2, E1 (Passive),.,,.. E2 (Angry/conflicted).,.... 2) (Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test [REVT]). REVT Kim, Hong, Kim (2009) 2 18. 2.. 3. (IRB NO. 1505/001-004).. 2015 5 5 5 15,,...,,.
Kim and Yi 26..,.. 10 ( 1, 2, ) SAT 3...,,.,., 1..,,...,,. Table 4. 4. SPSS 20.0 (IBM Co., Armonk, NY),.,. 6 (Table 1) (,, ), Resnick (1993) 9 (Table 2), (Table 3).,,,., Resnick (1993)., Chi-square. Table 4 Interview Procedures Subjects Method Variable Assessment Time (min) Children (N = 40) Interview Attachment Separate anxiety test 15-25 Expressive vocabulary ability Receptive and Expressive Vocabulary Test (REVT) 10 Mother (N = 40) Questionnaire Socio-demographical variables Socio-demographical variables 20
27 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment 1. 1) 10 Table 5., 5-9 40 11 (27.5%), 26 (65%), 3 (7.5%). Resnick (1993). 60%. 3 17., F2 8 (20.0%) F1 2 (5.0%,), F4 1 (2.5%). F3 F5., DS3 12 (30%) DS1 9 (22.5%), E1 3 (7.5%), E2 2 (7.5%). DS 52.5%. F2 20.0%. F2, /. F2 DS 72.5%., Table 5 Distribution for Attachment Classification of North Korean Refugee Children Secure attachment Variable Subcategory N (%) Secure (S) Sub total N (%) Total N (%) F1 2 (5.0) 11 (27.5) 11 (27.5) F2 8 (20.0) F3 - - F4 1 (2.5) F5 - - Insecure attachment Dismissing (DS) DS1 9 (22.5) 21 (52.5) 26 (65.0) DS2 - - DS3 12 (30.0) Preoccupied (E) E1 3 (7.5) 5 (12.5) E2 2 (5.0) Unclassified 3 (7.5) 3 (7.5) 3 (7.5) Total 40 (100.0) 40 (100.0)
Kim and Yi 28,. 2)? (F), (DS), (E). Resnick (1993)., (pause),.. (1) (F ).,. :..., ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ). 34 (8 ): [ ],.. 12 (8 ): [ ].,.(?). :.,,. 27 (6 ): [ ],,. 25 (6 ): [ ]. 1 (6 ): [ ]... :.. 18 (5 ): [ ]... [ ]. 24 (8 ): [ ].... [ ]...,. ( / ):.,. 24 (8 ) : [ ], 27 (6 ) : [ ]... (2) (DS ) DS,.,. (, )..
29 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment. /, /,, DS. :,,,,.. 8 (8 ): [ ]...............................,? ( ). 32 (5 ): [ ].... ( ). 23 (6 ): [ ]... (?).( ).... :.,.. 8 (8 ): [ ]?. 7 (6 ): [ ].... 9 (7 ): [ ]......,,,,. 29 (7 ): [ ]...,,. :.....,,. 11 (8 ): [ ]....( )?,.,., 20 (5 ): [ ]. [ ]. 2 (8 ): [ ] [ ]............... [ ]....... ( / ):.,.. 13 (8 ): [ ]?.... 4 (6 ): [ ]...... [ ]....,...,...... ( ).... 9 (7 ): [ ]....... (?),. [ ].,,.. / : /...
Kim and Yi 30. 23 (6 ): [ ]..................,.... 28 (8 ): [ ]......... / : SAT. /......... ( )........,. 8 (8 ): [ ]......... ( )....... 32 (5 ): [ ]. [ ]. (?).. :...,, DS. 8 (8 ): [ ]... ( ) [ ]..........,... 7 (7 ): [ ].,........ [ ],,. (3) (E ) E.,. DS E.,. 19 (6 ): [ ]?( ) ( ) 36 (7 ): [ ],?...? ( )...,. [ ]. 19 (6 ): [ ],,. 19 (6 ): [ ],,. 26 (7 ): [ ]..... (?)..,
31 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment. 37 (6 ): [ ]. [ ]....... ( )............ 36 (7 ): [ ]...,.... ( / ).,,. 36 (7 ): [ ], 26 (7 ): [ ],..... 36 (7 ): [ ],, 26 (7 ): [ ].[ ]...... 19 (6 ): ( )? ( )??!? ( ),. 19 (6 ): [ ].......,. 2. χ 2 Table 6., 39.16 40. 5 3. (Korean Hana Foundation, 2014) 147.1 150. 2 (12.5%), 14 (87.5%), 9 (42.9%), 11 (57.1%) (χ 2 = 4.00, df = 1, p <.05). 4 7 (21.9%), 25 (78.1%) 5 4 (80.0%), 1 (20.0%) (χ 2 = 6.99, df = 1, p <.05). 6 (19.4%), 25 (80.6%), 4 5 (83.3%), 1 (16.7%) (χ 2 = 9.85, df = 1, p <.01).,,,.,..
Kim and Yi 32 Table 6 Differences of Attachment Classification by Separation Experiences and Socio-Demographical Variables of North Korean Refugee Children (N = 37) Variable Sub-variables Attachment classification Secure attachment (n = 11) N (%) Insecure attachment (n = 26) N (%) Age 5-7 year 6 (27.3) 16 (72.7).16 8-9 year 5 (33.3) 10 (66.7) (df = 1) χ 2 Sex Boys 3 (17.6) 14 (82.3) 2.20 (df = 1) Girls 8 (40.0) 12 (60.0) Birth place South Korea 9 (36.0) 16 (64.0) 1.45 Others 2 (16.7) 10 (83.3) (df = 1) Habitation w/mother Cohabitation 10 (34.5) 19 (65.5) 1.45 Non-cohabitation 1 (12.5) 7 (87.5) (df = 1) No. of separation experiences Once and more 2 (12.5) 14 (87.5) 4.00* None 9 (42.9) 12 (57.1) (df = 1) Mothers age 40 years or below 4 (18.2) 18 (81.8) 3.46 + 40 years higher 7 (46.7) 8 (53.3) (df = 1) No. of family living together 1-4 7 (21.9) 25 (78.1) 6.99* 5 and more 4 (80.0) 1 (20.0) (df = 1) Sum of monthly household income 150 ten thousand less 9 (34.6) 17 (65.4).10 150 ten thousand and more 2 (18.2) 9 (81.8) (df = 1) Mothers education in South Korea Junior College and below 6 (19.4) 25 (80.6) 9.85** (df = 1) University and higher 5 (83.3) 1 (16.7) Mothers marital status Cohabitation 8 (36.4) 14 (63.6) 1.14 Separated/divorced 3 (20.0) 12 (80.0) (df = 1) +p <.1. *p <.05. **p <.01.
33 North Korean Refugee Children and Attachment,. 65%..,. (Grossmann, Grossmann, Spangler, Suess, & Unzner, 1985), (Miyake, Chen, & Campos, 1985)., (Grossmann et al., 1985).., (Yi et al., 1999).... (Jeon, 2000). (Kim, Kwon, Lee, & Lee, 2014). (Lee, 2003; Yi et al., 2007).,.,.. Bowlby.....,....... (Emotional eggs) (emotional baskets)., (Suårez- Orozco et al., 2002)...
Kim and Yi 34.., 4,. (Cho, 2005).,,,...,,,,.,..,.., -......., (snowball sampling)....,,.,,.,,..
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