The Korean case study : past experience and new trends in training policies [PDF]
Korea's skills development strategy has been highlighted as one of the key driving forces of the country's economic development. This paper examines the main features and evolution of this strategy from the 1960s to the present.
Ra, Young-Sun, Shim, Kyung Woo
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British Journal of Learning Disabilities, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities face significant health disparities and often encounter barriers in accessing healthcare services. Although research supports the need for reasonable adjustments to improve healthcare access for this population, implementation in acute healthcare settings remains limited.
Owen Doody +5 more
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Changes in mental health of Korean adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a special report using the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey. [PDF]
Epidemiol Health, 2023 Park B, Kim J, Yang J, Choi S, Oh K.
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State of the World's Fathers: 2015 [PDF]
, 2015 Fathers' involvement in their children's lives has been linked to higher cognitive development and school achievement, better mental health for boys and girls, and lower rates of delinquency in sons. Studies in multiple countries have shown that fathers'
Gary Barker +4 more
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Understanding Family Dynamics in Mixed‐Status Families: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta‐Synthesis
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the United States, mixed‐status families, where at least one member lacks legal immigration status, face persistent challenges related to deportation, which disrupt family stability, influence parental practices and impact children's identity formation.
Maryam Rafieifar +2 more
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Understanding South Korean Immigrant Adolescents' Experiences of Staying Home Alone
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Adequate caregiver supervision is crucial for the well‐being of children and adolescents, helping to promote healthy development and to prevent injuries and emotional–behavioural problems. The transition from childhood to adolescence requires careful consideration of cultural norms.
Sol Park, Mónica Ruiz‐Casares
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Changes in health behaviors and obesity of Korean adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a special report using the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Survey. [PDF]
Epidemiol Health, 2023 Oh CM, Kim Y, Yang J, Choi S, Oh K.
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What Should Be Done About Rising Unemployment in the OECD? [PDF]
There is a growing belief that the recession has run its course and that the goods market has started a period of slow, but sustainable, recovery. Improvement in the labor market may take some time, but many believe that unemployment will return to its ...
Bell, David N.F., Blanchflower, David G.
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Exercising Agency for a Better Future: Adolescents in Korea's Kinship Care
Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The literature on adolescents' perspectives on growing up in kinship care is limited. The study aims to explore the lived experiences of adolescents in grandparent kinship care by examining how they respond to adversity, build support and exercise agency. The study recruited 22 grandparent–adolescent pairs in a large Korean city.
Eunju Lee +4 more
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Prevalence of Obesity in Adolescents with History of Pregnancy and Associated Factors in Korea
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2011 Background: The pregnancy was a risk factor for excessive weight gain for women. However, there is no information about the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with a history of pregnancy in girls.
Seong-Ik Baek , Wi-Young So
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