ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Mental Health Status of North Korean Refugee Adolescents Living in South Korea: A Comparative Study with South Korean Adolescents.
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Abstract
The refugee population is increasing worldwide, and in South Korea, the refugee population, including children and adolescents, is also rapidly increasing. This study aimed to compare the psychological problems of North Korean refugee adolescents with those of South Korean adolescents and to evaluate their mental health characteristics.
methodsThis cross-sectional comparative study assessed psychological problems using the Korean version of the Youth Self-Report Scale (K-YSR) among 206 South Korean adolescents and 130 North Korean refugee adolescents enrolled in middle and high schools in Gyeonggi Province. The inclusion criteria included adolescents aged 13-18 years at middle or high school and residing in South Korea for at least 6 months (for North Korean refugees). Data were collected in October 2025.
resultsNorth Korean refugee adolescents showed significantly higher scores of anxiety/depression (
conclusionsNorth Korean refugee adolescents experience various psychological difficulties during their adaptation to South Korean society. These results can be used as basic data to detect mental health problems in North Korean adolescent refugees early and develop customized support plans.
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