유해환경

• Published in: Korean Journal of child studies Vol. 30; no. 6; pp. 125 - 137
• Main Authors: 도현심(Hyun Sim Doh), 이사라(Sarah Lee), 송승민(Seung Min Song)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국아동학회 2009
• Subjects: 생활과학; harmful environments; 유해매체; harmful substance; 유해환경; 유해물질; 유해약물; harmful media; harmful drug
• ISSN: 1226-1688; 2234-408X

This study reviews facts and trends of harmful environments in the last decade that negatively affected children's development. Younger children have been exposed to harmful media, drugs, facilities, and objects. A matter of chemical substances contaminating in-door air has become quite controversial, recently. In order to provide a better understanding of harmful environments against children, there are great needs for a survey covering all ages based on the clear definition of the term harmful environments, research identifying its causal effects on child development in the context of both parent-child and peer relationships, and a longitudinal study processing its effects in a life-span perspective. It is suggested that by providing parent education and a plenty of cultural facilities as social efforts to create sound family culture, psycho-social and physical environments of children are improved. Furthermore, legal regulations and supervision on harmful environments are needed to be strengthened.