This study develops an intervention program for Korean adolescent single mothers and evaluate its effectiveness in promoting their preparation for independence. The program comprised of 10 group counseling sessions based on the findings from a survey and in-depth interview research. Nine single mothers under the age of 24 who were planning to leave the primary residential care with their children participated in the program. To examine its effectiveness, the intervention group’s will for independence, perceived efficacy in child-rearing, current level of independence and self-esteem were assessed before-, after-intervention, and at 2-week follow-up to compare the levels with those in the control group (n = 9). In results, before- and after-intervention will for independence enhanced significantly, and the improvement was maintained at 2-week follow-up. Although before- and after-intervention efficacy in child-rearing did not show a significant difference between their levels, it was enhanced significantly at the follow-up. Lastly, after-intervention and the follow-up emotional independence showed a significant enhancement, despite the insignificant difference when compared the levels before- and after-intervention. Practical implications and limitations of this program, and suggestions for future studies were discussed.
The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of everyday gender microaggression and feminist identity dimensions and examine differences in the level of discrimination coping strategies and reactive aggression among women in their 20s and 30s. For this purpose, latent profile analysis was conducted based on data from 370 women aged 20-39, and four types were derived: 'little experience-traditional type', 'many experiences-dynamic type', 'little experience-participative type' and 'many experiencesindifferent type'. As a result of examining whether there are differences in discrimination coping strategies and reactive aggression depending on the types, it was found that there are significant differences in all sub-factors of discrimination coping strategies except internalization and reactive aggression. Separation was lower in 'little experience-participative type' than in the other three types. Drugs and alcohol use was the highest in 'little experience-traditional type', 'many experiences-indifferent type' and the lowest in 'little experience-participative type'. Both resistance and education/advocacy were the highest in 'many experiences-dynamic type' and the lowest in 'little experience-traditional type'. The results of this study suggest that a proper intervention in the formation of feminism identity as well as differentiated psychological intervention to suit the characteristics of each type are necessary to reduce the psychological maladjustment of women in their 20s and 30s who have experienced everyday gender microaggression.