Hee Kyung Kim; Mi Hyoung Lee

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Factors Influencing Resilience of Adult Children of Alcoholics among College Students: Hee Kyung Kim, Mi Hyoung Lee; Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2011;41(5):642-651.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.642
Published online: October 31, 2011

¹Doctoral Student, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.

²Professor, Department of Nursing, Inha University, Incheon, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Kim, Hee Kyung. Department of Nursing, Inha University, 253 Yonghyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Incheon 402-751, Korea. Tel: +82.10-9141-2198, Fax: +82.32-874-5880, ninasdream@hotmail.com

• Received: August 9, 2010 • Accepted: October 24, 2011

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Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to explore the resilience of adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) who are college students, and examine factors contributing to their resilience.
Methods
A total of 459 college students from a university in Incheon, participated in this study. Data were collected between April 6 to 30, 2010 using the Korean version of the Children of Alcoholics Screening Test (CAST-K), CAGE, Social Support, Self-Esteem, Family Adaptability and Cohesion, and Resilience measurements. Data were analyzed using the SPSS/WIN 18.0 program.
Results
Overall, ACOA group showed lower scores of resilience, social support, self-esteem and family adaptability and cohesion compared to non-ACOA group. Resilience among the ACOA group showed significant relationships with self-esteem (r=.53, p<.001), social support (r=.43, p<.001), and family adaptability and cohesion (r=.25, p<.013). Multiple regression analysis showed that 45% of the variance for resilience in the ACOA group was accounted for by age, gender, social support, self-esteem, and religion.
Conclusion
The results of the study show that self-esteem and social support are important determinants of resilience in ACOA, thus it is recommend that further resilience training programs for ACOA be developed to enhance their social support and self-esteem, and ultimately to increase their resilience.
Keywords: Resilience; Psychological; Self esteem; Social support; Adult children

^*This article is a revision of the first author's master's thesis from INHA University.

^*This work was supported by Research Grant from INHA UNIVERSITY.

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Table 1

Demographic Characteristics of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 2

Characteristics Related to Drinking Background of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.

Table 3

Comparison of Resilience, Social Support, Self-esteem and Family Adaptability and Cohesion between ACOA and non-ACOA

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 4

Correlation between ACOA's Resilience and Other Variables (N=105)

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.

Table 5

Factors related to ACOA's Resilience (N=105)

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

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Factors Influencing Resilience of Adult Children of Alcoholics among College Students

J Korean Acad Nurs. 2011;41(5):642-651. Published online October 31, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.642

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Table 1

Demographic Characteristics of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 2

Characteristics Related to Drinking Background of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.

Table 3

Comparison of Resilience, Social Support, Self-esteem and Family Adaptability and Cohesion between ACOA and non-ACOA

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 4

Correlation between ACOA's Resilience and Other Variables (N=105)

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.

Table 5

Factors related to ACOA's Resilience (N=105)

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 2 Characteristics Related to Drinking Background of Participants

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.

Table 3 Comparison of Resilience, Social Support, Self-esteem and Family Adaptability and Cohesion between ACOA and non-ACOA

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics.

Table 4 Correlation between ACOA's Resilience and Other Variables (N=105)

ACOA=Adult children of alcoholics; CAST-K=The Korean version of the children of alcoholics screening test; CAGE=Cut-down, annoyed, guilty, eye-opener.