Mee Young Um
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 288878 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Mee Young Um |
| NOMBRES | Mee Young |
| APELLIDO | Um |
| FIRMA | UM M Y |
| AFILIACIONES | Arizona State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1263-1366 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2015 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Navigating Trauma and Post-Migration Difficulties
Refugee populations experience profound individual and collective trauma stemming from conflict, forced displacement, and cultural disintegration, with significant implications for their mental health and post-migration adjustment. While the effects of individual trauma in the resettlement context are well documented, the lingering effects of collective trauma and its intersection with gender remain underexplored. Drawing on cross-sectional commu…
Associations between social network characteristics and suicidal thoughts among refugees in the Southwest U.S
Refugees face heightened risks of suicidal ideation due to pre- and post-migration stressors, yet little is known about how personal social networks are associated with these risks. This study examined associations between social network characteristics and suicidal thoughts among refugees resettled in the Southwestern U.S. Using a community-based participatory research approach and cross-sectional survey design (N = 150), egocentric social netwo…
Using photovoice to understand experiences of young adults in recovery from substance use disorder in South Korea
This study used the photovoice methodology to understand the experiences of young adults in recovery from substance use disorder in South Korea. Four participants with a history of substance use disorder who maintained abstinence engaged in photovoice. Thematic analysis yielded four overarching themes-(a) what I wish to leave behind; (b) when I feel cravings and how I cope with it; (c) social stigma due to my substance use; and (d) the life that …
Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S
Resettled refugees face physical and mental health challenges including the violence and trauma of their displacement. Once resettled in the U.S. refugees face difficulties accessing healthcare. This qualitative study explored refugees' experiences with barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare. Thirty-four resettled refugee adults from five different countries of origin participated in focus groups. Study results identified logistical an…
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on suicide-related risk among college students
This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to suicide-related risks among college students during a stressful life event, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a Classification and Regression Tree (CART) model, data from 808 college students were analyzed, revealing key interactions and predictive insights into suicide-related risk. Results indicated that preexisting depression emerged as the most significant risk factor, fo…
Treatment Outcomes for Asian Americans Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
Profiles of refugee-related trauma exposure and depression among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Background: North Korean refugees (NKRs) exhibit alarmingly high levels of depression prior to or immediately after entering South Korean society, which is likely attributable to their pre-migration traumatic experiences. However, prior research on NKRs has simply examined the cumulative effect of trauma on depression. Despite calls for research identifying trauma exposure patterns that co-occur among refugees, to date, no study has investigated …
Can technology break the invisible wall? Exploring mobile application needs and preferences among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Although the ubiquity of digital technology among refugees inevitably changes resettlement experiences, studies exploring the utility and usability of mobile applications (apps) centered on refugees’ needs and priorities are largely fragmented. Using focus groups with North Korean refugees in South Korea ( N = 40), we explored the utility and usability of mobile apps, examined differences in app preferences among demographic subgroups and propose…
The Perfect Storm? Covid-19 and Substance Use amongst Social Work Students in the USA
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health risk behaviours related to substance use have been recognised as a significant public health concern amongst university students. Understanding the mechanisms of substance use behaviours, including those used to cope with COVID-19-related stressors, is imperative to curate targeted prevention efforts. To that end, we examined substance use prevalence and its associations with socio-demographic characteristics,…
Suicidal ideation among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Rates of death by suicide among North Korean refugees are three times higher than those among their host-country counterparts in South Korea. However, social and cultural factors predicting suicidality among North Korean refugees are not well known. Thus, we explored how social networks affect suicidal ideation in a sample of 405 North Korean refugees in South Korea using egocentric network data. Network diversity (number of different types of ti…
Social Networks and Chronic Illness Management among Low-Income Tenants in Publicly Subsidized Housing
Low-income tenants in publicly subsidized housing (PSH) have higher rates of chronic illnesses than non-PSH-based residents, making the implementation of chronic illness management (CIM) essential. Based on the person-in-environment framework used in social work practice, which emphasizes the importance of interactions between clients and their social environment, this pilot study used personal network analysis (PNA), a variant of social network …
A multidimensional examination of psychological distress among Latina mothers with and without HIV
The Latino population is disproportionally affected by HIV in the United States. Latina women, in particular, have significantly higher rates of HIV diagnosis than their White counterparts. Latinas with HIV who are primary family caregivers face multidimensional challenges from caregiving demands to stressors related to chronic illness, acculturation, family functioning, and socioeconomic disparities, which may contribute to higher psychological …
The phenomenon of spiritual homelessness in transnational spaces among international students in the United States
Although student mobility and educational border crossings, particularly from non‐Western economies to English‐speaking countries, such as the United States, are not new, theoretical concepts that help illuminate global student mobilities rarely examine lived realities of university students in transnational spaces. We aim to explore the phenomenon of ‘spiritual homelessness’ experienced by international students in the United States and how thei…
The hidden minority
International students in the US occupy a precarious position at the intersection of immigration policy and global education mobility, one made more challenging by the disparate impact of COVID-19 on college students' mental health. Few studies, however, have explored the pandemic's effects on mental well-being among the international student population in the US. Our study aims to provide initial empirical evidence on the mental health status of…
Influence of “traveling” youth and substance use behaviors in the social networks of homeless youth
Traveling homeless youth (i.e., youth who migrate from city to city, after a short period of time) exhibit elevated levels of risky substance use behaviors compared to non-traveling youth. Using sociometric data, we examined the characteristics of homeless youth who are connected to at least one traveler and how at least one connection to travelers was associated with substance use of travelers and non-travelers. Data were collected from 386 home…
Correlates of depressive symptoms among North Korean refugees adapting to South Korean society
Correlates of depressive symptoms among North Korean refugees adapting to South Korean society
The hidden minority
International students in the US occupy a precarious position at the intersection of immigration policy and global education mobility, one made more challenging by the disparate impact of COVID-19 on college students' mental health. Few studies, however, have explored the pandemic's effects on mental well-being among the international student population in the US. Our study aims to provide initial empirical evidence on the mental health status of…
Suicidal ideation among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Rates of death by suicide among North Korean refugees are three times higher than those among their host-country counterparts in South Korea. However, social and cultural factors predicting suicidality among North Korean refugees are not well known. Thus, we explored how social networks affect suicidal ideation in a sample of 405 North Korean refugees in South Korea using egocentric network data. Network diversity (number of different types of ti…
The phenomenon of spiritual homelessness in transnational spaces among international students in the United States
Although student mobility and educational border crossings, particularly from non‐Western economies to English‐speaking countries, such as the United States, are not new, theoretical concepts that help illuminate global student mobilities rarely examine lived realities of university students in transnational spaces. We aim to explore the phenomenon of ‘spiritual homelessness’ experienced by international students in the United States and how thei…
Influence of “traveling” youth and substance use behaviors in the social networks of homeless youth
Traveling homeless youth (i.e., youth who migrate from city to city, after a short period of time) exhibit elevated levels of risky substance use behaviors compared to non-traveling youth. Using sociometric data, we examined the characteristics of homeless youth who are connected to at least one traveler and how at least one connection to travelers was associated with substance use of travelers and non-travelers. Data were collected from 386 home…
Correlates of depressive symptoms among North Korean refugees adapting to South Korean society
Influence of “traveling” youth and substance use behaviors in the social networks of homeless youth
Traveling homeless youth (i.e., youth who migrate from city to city, after a short period of time) exhibit elevated levels of risky substance use behaviors compared to non-traveling youth. Using sociometric data, we examined the characteristics of homeless youth who are connected to at least one traveler and how at least one connection to travelers was associated with substance use of travelers and non-travelers. Data were collected from 386 home…
Social Networks and Chronic Illness Management among Low-Income Tenants in Publicly Subsidized Housing
Low-income tenants in publicly subsidized housing (PSH) have higher rates of chronic illnesses than non-PSH-based residents, making the implementation of chronic illness management (CIM) essential. Based on the person-in-environment framework used in social work practice, which emphasizes the importance of interactions between clients and their social environment, this pilot study used personal network analysis (PNA), a variant of social network …
A multidimensional examination of psychological distress among Latina mothers with and without HIV
The Latino population is disproportionally affected by HIV in the United States. Latina women, in particular, have significantly higher rates of HIV diagnosis than their White counterparts. Latinas with HIV who are primary family caregivers face multidimensional challenges from caregiving demands to stressors related to chronic illness, acculturation, family functioning, and socioeconomic disparities, which may contribute to higher psychological …
The phenomenon of spiritual homelessness in transnational spaces among international students in the United States
Although student mobility and educational border crossings, particularly from non‐Western economies to English‐speaking countries, such as the United States, are not new, theoretical concepts that help illuminate global student mobilities rarely examine lived realities of university students in transnational spaces. We aim to explore the phenomenon of ‘spiritual homelessness’ experienced by international students in the United States and how thei…
The hidden minority
International students in the US occupy a precarious position at the intersection of immigration policy and global education mobility, one made more challenging by the disparate impact of COVID-19 on college students' mental health. Few studies, however, have explored the pandemic's effects on mental well-being among the international student population in the US. Our study aims to provide initial empirical evidence on the mental health status of…
The Perfect Storm? Covid-19 and Substance Use amongst Social Work Students in the USA
During the COVID-19 pandemic, health risk behaviours related to substance use have been recognised as a significant public health concern amongst university students. Understanding the mechanisms of substance use behaviours, including those used to cope with COVID-19-related stressors, is imperative to curate targeted prevention efforts. To that end, we examined substance use prevalence and its associations with socio-demographic characteristics,…
Suicidal ideation among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Rates of death by suicide among North Korean refugees are three times higher than those among their host-country counterparts in South Korea. However, social and cultural factors predicting suicidality among North Korean refugees are not well known. Thus, we explored how social networks affect suicidal ideation in a sample of 405 North Korean refugees in South Korea using egocentric network data. Network diversity (number of different types of ti…
Can technology break the invisible wall? Exploring mobile application needs and preferences among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Although the ubiquity of digital technology among refugees inevitably changes resettlement experiences, studies exploring the utility and usability of mobile applications (apps) centered on refugees’ needs and priorities are largely fragmented. Using focus groups with North Korean refugees in South Korea ( N = 40), we explored the utility and usability of mobile apps, examined differences in app preferences among demographic subgroups and propose…
Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on suicide-related risk among college students
This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to suicide-related risks among college students during a stressful life event, specifically the COVID-19 pandemic. Employing a Classification and Regression Tree (CART) model, data from 808 college students were analyzed, revealing key interactions and predictive insights into suicide-related risk. Results indicated that preexisting depression emerged as the most significant risk factor, fo…
Treatment Outcomes for Asian Americans Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
Profiles of refugee-related trauma exposure and depression among North Korean refugees in South Korea
Background: North Korean refugees (NKRs) exhibit alarmingly high levels of depression prior to or immediately after entering South Korean society, which is likely attributable to their pre-migration traumatic experiences. However, prior research on NKRs has simply examined the cumulative effect of trauma on depression. Despite calls for research identifying trauma exposure patterns that co-occur among refugees, to date, no study has investigated …
Refugees’ Experiences Accessing and Receiving Health care in the Southwestern U.S
Resettled refugees face physical and mental health challenges including the violence and trauma of their displacement. Once resettled in the U.S. refugees face difficulties accessing healthcare. This qualitative study explored refugees' experiences with barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare. Thirty-four resettled refugee adults from five different countries of origin participated in focus groups. Study results identified logistical an…
Navigating Trauma and Post-Migration Difficulties
Refugee populations experience profound individual and collective trauma stemming from conflict, forced displacement, and cultural disintegration, with significant implications for their mental health and post-migration adjustment. While the effects of individual trauma in the resettlement context are well documented, the lingering effects of collective trauma and its intersection with gender remain underexplored. Drawing on cross-sectional commu…
Associations between social network characteristics and suicidal thoughts among refugees in the Southwest U.S
Refugees face heightened risks of suicidal ideation due to pre- and post-migration stressors, yet little is known about how personal social networks are associated with these risks. This study examined associations between social network characteristics and suicidal thoughts among refugees resettled in the Southwestern U.S. Using a community-based participatory research approach and cross-sectional survey design (N = 150), egocentric social netwo…
Using photovoice to understand experiences of young adults in recovery from substance use disorder in South Korea
This study used the photovoice methodology to understand the experiences of young adults in recovery from substance use disorder in South Korea. Four participants with a history of substance use disorder who maintained abstinence engaged in photovoice. Thematic analysis yielded four overarching themes-(a) what I wish to leave behind; (b) when I feel cravings and how I cope with it; (c) social stigma due to my substance use; and (d) the life that …
Psychology (12 obras) · Medicine (11 obras) · Psychiatry (10 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Mental health (8 obras) · Refugee (7 obras) · Clinical Psychology (6 obras) · Migration, Health and Trauma (6 obras) · Psychological intervention (6 obras) · Clinical Psychology (5 obras)