A Qualitative Study of Korean Men Experiencing Stress Due to Nonprestigious Hakbeol
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8913008 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yunkyoung Loh Garrison (0000-0002-6892-1725, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA, corresponding author), Ji Youn Cindy Kim (The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA), William Ming Liu (0000-0003-1407-3182, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 786-813 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Counseling Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0011-0000 • E-ISSN: 1552-3861 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0011000018798042 |
| OpenAlex | W2892978509 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 33 |
Hakbeol refers to one’s place in a hierarchical undergraduate pedigree system in South Korea. This qualitative study explored 12 Korean men’s experiences with societal prejudices associated with nonprestigious hakbeol status (e.g., attending “lesser-known” universities). Considering the gender role strain paradigm and the Confucian historical context in Korea, this study attempted to illuminate psychological issues stemming from Korean men’s emphasis on the value of a prestigious hakbeol status. Participants reported (a) holding both supportive and critical views about the hakbeol system; (b) perceiving an influence of their hakbeol status on fulfilling their filial piety; (c) experiencing unwanted everyday experiences in relation to others, careers, and self-image; and (d) making efforts to cope with barriers related to their hakbeol status. These findings provide psychologists with the language and evidence to address mental health concerns caused by hakbeol-based discrimination and systemic injustice issues. Implications for counseling, training, advocacy, and research are discussed
Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Filial piety · Injustice · Mental health · Politics · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social injustice · Social science · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Psychology · Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
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| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |