Purpose: This study examines parental perceptions of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and identifies key educational components for effective prevention programs. Given the long-term impact of ACEs on child development and well-being, understanding parental perspectives is essential for designing targeted interventions. By identifying gaps in parental awareness, this study provides a foundation for structured, evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing ACEs and promoting child well-being. Methods: A qualitative content analysis was conducted using the data obtained from semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 12 mothers of preschool-aged children between January 3, 2022, and January 11, 2022. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling to ensure diversity in parenting backgrounds and exposure to ACE-related risk factors. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analyzed until data saturation was reached, ensuring the identification of consistent patterns in parental perspectives and educational needs. Results: Five key themes emerged from the analysis. First, “Memories and emotions of ACEs” highlighted how past experiences of coercive parenting, neglect, and emotional detachment influenced current parenting practices, with many parents expressing a desire to break negative cycles. Second, “Long-term impacts of ACEs” revealed persistent psychological and emotional effects, including anxiety, low self-esteem, difficulties in emotional regulation, and struggles in forming secure attachments. Third, “Parent education needs for preventing ACEs” emphasized the need for structured training programs focusing on emotional regulation, stress management, positive discipline strategies, and effective communication skills to support healthy parent-child relationships. Fourth, “Social factors and family environment improvement” identified financial instability, limited access to community support, and social stigma as significant barriers to creating a safe and nurturing home environment. Finally, “Proposals for promoting healthy child development” included recommendations for increasing public awareness of ACEs, expanding accessible parenting education, and developing community-based initiatives to enhance family resilience and reduce ACE risk factors. Conclusion: The findings underscore the importance of comprehensive parent education programs that emphasize non-violent discipline, empathetic communication, and parental stress management. Additionally, integrating social support systems, advocating for public policies that strengthen family well-being, and raising awareness of ACEs can enhance preventive efforts. Future research should assess the effectiveness of such programs across diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds to develop sustainable ACE prevention strategies. Expanding access to evidence-based parenting programs and incorporating them into public health initiatives will be the key to ensuring long-term success, reducing ACE prevalence, and promoting healthier childhood environments.

지능정보사회에 대응한 교육 환경의 변화가 예상됨에 따라 본 연구에서는 학습자가 AI 기반 학습플랫 폼을 어떻게 인식하고 있는지 학업정서와 학습동기적 측면에 대해 질적으로 탐색하고자 하였다. 이를 위 해 AI 기반 학습플랫폼을 경험한 초등학생 및 중􌝆고등학생 7명을 연구참여자로 선정하였으며 그들이 경험 한 학업정서 및 학습동기에 대해 반구조화된 면담을 실시하였다. 면담 자료는 연구문제를 중심으로 자료 를 체계적으로 정리하여 기술하는 방법인 질적 내용분석(Qualitative content analysis: QCA)을 통해 분석 하였다. 그 결과 학업정서는 2개의 상위범주와 9개의 하위범주로 구성되었다. 구체적으로, 연구참여자들은 AI 기반 학습플랫폼을 사용하면서 긍정정서와 부정정서를 경험한 것으로 나타났다. 긍정정서로는 만족감, 성취감, 기대감, 즐거움, 안도감을 경험하였으며, 부정정서로는 답답함, 우울함, 좌절감, 불안함을 경험하였 다. 학습동기는 5개의 하위범주로 나뉘어졌고, AI 학습이 학습동기에 도움을 준 이유는 5개의 주제묶음으 로 구성되었다. 결과를 구체적으로 상술하면, AI 기반 학습플랫폼을 사용한 학습자들은 몰입, 자율성, 흥 미, 자기효능감, 자기조절성을 경험한 것으로 확인되었다. 또한 AI 학습을 경험한 학습자들은 AI 학습플랫 폼이 학습동기에 도움을 준 이유로 AI의 기능적 측면, AI 콘텐츠, 보상, 피드백, 게임 요소 등을 꼽았다. 이러한 결과를 기반으로 선행연구와 연계하여 논의하였다.

To develop customized food products for gastric cancer patients, it is crucial to understand their dietary characteristics and changes in their perception of smell and taste due to their condition. This study conducted in-depth interviews and administered olfactory and gustatory tests on 20 patients with gastric cancer. A control group of 20 healthy, gender and age matched individuals, was included for comparison. Patients reported difficulties in sustaining their appetite, particularly during chemotherapy. This could be attributed to gastrointestinal discomfort and an altered perception of smell and taste. The olfactory test revealed that cancer patients were significantly less sensitive than the control group. Also, a smaller number of participants in the cancer group were reported to have a normal taste function, which enabled them to perceive umami, one of the five basic taste compared to those in the control group. These findings demonstrated that gastric cancer patients experience post-surgical digestive issues, chemotherapy-induced changes in smell and taste, and appetite loss. To improve the quality of life of these patients and the efficacy of the treatment, it is necessary to consider not only their nutritional requirements but also other factors such as appetite loss and discomfort when developing meals specifically for them.

The Breakfast Club of the Seoul Metropolitan Government aims to provide breakfast and nutrition education to students who require need breakfast. This study was conducted to explore the experience of changes at the individual and environmental levels among high-school participants of the Breakfast Club. The qualitative data were collected from 20 high school students (10 boys and 10 girls) via a focus group interview at each school. Experienced improvement and suggested future tasks from the experience of the Breakfast Club were categorized at three levels (themes): personal factors, school environmental factors, and home environmental factors. The health belief, knowledege, awareness, and perception of effects of the participants showed improvement but the personal barriers need to be improved. At the school level, peer influence and school food policies were improved but some aspects of availability and accessibility for breakfast, and social norms need to be improved. The factors related to the home environment, such as family influence, and availability and accessibility for breakfast were better after the program. The Breakfast Club changed not only personal behaviors but also the family and school environments.

Using a qualitative method, this paper described briefly the well-being-oriented consumers consciousness toward sustainability concept. The paper identified the major obstacles facing well-being society as evidenced by consumers own experiences for consuming products which are meet the necessity for environmental preservation. Over seventy percent of respondents who had a experience consuming the sustainable products said that they consumed it for themselves and their family's health of all things. Beside their interests about health, they made mention of the safety of sustainable products, high quality of sustainable products, to preserve our environment, confidence in sustainable products, encouragement from others, and curiosity for sustainable products. The respondents who did not consume the sustainable products argued that high price of sustainable products, genuineness of sustainable products, lack of information about sustainable products, unconcern about sustainable products, and difficulty to access to sustainable products were not allowed them from consuming the sustainable products.

이공계 분야에서 인문학적 소양을 접목하는 요구가 높아지고 있다. 이 연구의 목적은 인문 예술적 성향을 가졌음에도 이공계 분야로 진학할 수밖에 없었던 공학도의 삶 속에 서 나타나는 진학 동기를 살펴보고 진로 모색 과정과 학업 병행에 관한 경험을 질적으 로 이해하는 것이다. 연구자는 연구참여자(현웅)를 대상으로 2009년 12월부터 2010년 10월 사이에 실시한 네 번의 심층면담과 2016년 8월에 실시한 후속 면담을 질적으로 분 석하였다. 연구참여자는 어머니를 봉양해야 하는 현실적인 여건을 고려하여 기계공학과 에 진학하게 되었으며, 그 이후에 직장 경력을 거치면서 점차 컴퓨터 분야에서 학업과 직업을 동시에 추구하는 진로 탐색 과정을 보여주었다. 그 과정에서 그는 학문을 통해 자신의 삶을 조망하는 패턴과 가족 부양에 따른 그만의 진로 모색 과정에서 나타나는 특징을 보여주었다. 연구자는 인문 예술적 소양과 컴퓨터 프로그래밍 작업과의 연계성, 진로모색의 과정에서 나타나는 특징 그리고 사회문화적 맥락과의 관련성으로 나누어 질 적 사례를 묘사하였다.