The effect of domestic violence experience on academic stress among Korean children

ABSTRACT

This study examines whether or not a child experiencing domestic violence affects their experience of academic stress in the South Korean cultural context. We used a nationally representative sample from the Korean Children and Youth Panel Survey (KCYPS) to examine the association of domestic violence with academic stress. The results revealed a significant positive association between domestic violence experience and academic stress. As such, this study discuses mitigating strategies against domestic violence in the South Korean cultural context. Moreover, the findings of this study suggests that effective intervention must be developed to prevent academic stress.

KEYWORDS:

• Domestic violence
• physical abuse
• witnessing parental violence
• academic stress
• South Korea

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Authors Contribution: All authors contributed equally to the work.

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Seung Jae Oh

Seung Jae Oh, Ph.D., received his doctoral degree in Social Welfare from Keimyung University, Daegu, the Republic of Korea, in 2021. Currently, Dr. Oh is a researcher at Daegu Gyeongbuk Development Institute, Daegu, the Republic of Korea. His research areas include social welfare policy, welfare administration, and child welfare.

Young Kwang Lee

Young Kwang Lee, Ph.D., is a deputy director in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Republic of Korea. Currently, Dr. Lee has been engaged in a pilot project for the public elderly care delivery system. His research areas include welfare delivery system, elderly care, scale development, and child welfare.

Eungu Ji

Eungu Ji, Ph.D., is a professor of Social Welfare at Keimyung University, Daegu, the Republic of Korea. His research areas include social policy analysis, welfare administration, and social service delivery.

Madhu Sudhan Atteraya

Madhu Sudhan Atteraya, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at Keimyung University, South Korea. His research areas include family welfare, equity in health care, social justice, migration, and international maternal and child health.