Purpose
This study presents a translation, cultural adaptation, and psychometric evaluation of two instruments of the Fertility Awareness and Attitudes Towards Parenthood (FAAP) questionnaire (Conditions and Life changes) for use in South Korea.
Methods
This methodological study included 166 university students for psychometric evaluation in the sixth step. The first five steps included forward translation, backward translation, committee review, assessment of content validity, and a pre-test. In the sixth step, psychometric properties, including internal consistency, construct validity, and criterion validity, were evaluated. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to identify the structure of the tool and to assess its validity.
Results
The Korean version showed acceptable internal consistency. Cronbach's ⍺ was .73 for FAAPC-conditions and .83 for FAAP-Life changes. FAAP-Conditions showed a four-factor structure (social conditions, relationship with partner, external environment, and child-rearing support) and FAAP-Life changes had a two-factor structure (reward and burden). In the confirmatory analysis, CMIN/DF, TLI, IFI, SRMR, CFI, and RMSEA were satisfactory.
Conclusion
This study provided preliminary evidence of the acceptability, reliability, and validity of the Korean version of the FAAP questionnaire in university students in South Korea. Nonetheless, further evaluation among Korean young adults is warranted to validate this instrument.

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to gain insights into empathy, cyberbullying, and cybervictimization among Filipino adolescents.
Methods
The participants were 168 junior high school students in the 7th to 10th grades at a public high school in Cavite Province, Philippines. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, the Basic Empathy Scale, and Revised Cyber Bullying Inventory-II scores. The data were analyzed in SPSS using descriptive statistics (frequency and mean), the independent t-test, bivariate correlation, and one-way analysis of variance.
Results
The degree of empathy did not show a statistically significant relationship with cyberbullying (r=-.07, p=.359) but did show a significant relationship with cybervictimization (r=.18, p=.025). Furthermore, cyberbullying had a statistically significant association with cybervictimization (r=.60, p<.001).
Conclusion
Although empathy does not necessarily affect cyberbullying, higher levels of empathy were found among cyberbullying victims. However, an alarming result of this study is the possibility that victims may become cyberbullies. Therefore, we should highlight empathy as part of efforts to prevent cyberbullying and to solve various cyber-related problems. Since cyberbullying and cybervictimization are closely related, it is important to focus on this relationship and to make multilateral efforts to ensure that cyberbullying does not lead to other negative issues.

Citations

• The dark side of digital connectivity: smartphone dependency and body image issues in Filipino teens
  Jose Eric Mella Lacsa
  Korean Journal of Family Medicine.2025; 46(4): 294.     CrossRef
• The Prediction of Peer Bullying in Adolescents by Individual and Environmental Variables
  Abdulkadir Özer, Namık Kemal Haspolat
  Uluslararası Türk Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi.2024; 12(2): 649.     CrossRef
• Exploring the interplay of parenting styles, basic empathy, domestic violence, and bystander behavior in adolescent school bullying: a moderated mediation analysis
  Lujie Zhong, Yutong Ying, Chunni Zeng, Jiaying Li, Yun Li
  Frontiers in Psychiatry.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Hemşirelik Öğrencilerinin Siber Zorbalık, Siber Mağduriyet ve Empatik Eğilim İlişkisi
  Afitap Özdelikara, Burak Mert Soylu, Melike Bolat, Özlem Fazlıoğlu, Selda Demirkan
  Journal of Higher Education and Science.2024; 14(2): 232.     CrossRef
• The Poison of Cyberbullying in Destroying Children's Sense of Empathy
  Shinta Shinta, Akif Khilmiyah
  Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Humaniora.2024; 13(3): 602.     CrossRef
• Empathic Skills Training As a Means of Reducing Cyberbullying among Adolescents: An Empirical Evaluation
  Ashraf Atta M. S. Salem, Amthal H. Al-Huwailah, Mahfouz Abdelsattar, Nadiah A. H. Al-Hamdan, Esraa Derar, Sheikhah Alazmi, Mosaad Abu Al-Diyar, Mark D. Griffiths
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2023; 20(3): 1846.     CrossRef
• Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Cyberbullying and Cybervictimization Prevalence among Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review
  Anna Sorrentino, Francesco Sulla, Margherita Santamato, Marco di Furia, Giusi Toto, Lucia Monacis
  International Journal of Environmental Research an.2023; 20(10): 5825.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was (a) to synthesize studies of condom use among South Korean college students, and (b) to appraise the quality of each article using Gough's weight of evidence.
Methods
Studies published in English and Korean were searched in electronic databases using the terms "student or college student or university student or undergraduate", "condom", and "Korea*".
Results
Twenty studies met the inclusion criteria, showed appropriate quality, and were therefore selected for review. The variables related to condom use were measured in terms of condom-related factors, factors related to non-condom-related knowledge and attitudes, and other factors. Knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy were associated with condom use, and there were differences in condom-related factors among men and women.
Conclusion
Based on these findings, it was confirmed that sexual education is needed for both men and women to promote condom use. Education on condom use should not only focus directly on condoms, but should also address other aspects of knowledge and attitudes to influence health beliefs. In addition, developing educational programs targeting adolescents and parents will have a positive effect on college students' condom use.

Citations

• Actitudes hacia el uso del condón en estudiantes universitarios: una perspectiva de género y diversidad sexual
  Catalina Cáceres Ramírez, Alvaro José Lora Mantilla, Andrea Karin Riaño Duarte, Julian Camilo Cala Durán, Maria Camila Vargas Calderón, Silvia Juliana Villabona Flórez, Paul Anthony Camacho López
  MedUNAB.2025; 27(3): 327.     CrossRef
• Development and Evidence of the Validity of the Condom Use Attitudes Scale for Youth and Adults in a Chilean Context
  Rodrigo Ferrer-Urbina, Patricio Mena-Chamorro, Geraldy Sepúlveda-Páez, Marcos Carmona-Halty
  Frontiers in Psychology.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Purpose
This study describes the development of a violence prevention educational program for elementary school children using empathy (VPEP-E) that teachers can use during class.
Methods
Hoffman's theory of empathy and Seels and Richey's (1994) ADDIE model were applied to develop this program.
Results
The developed program consisted of eight sessions: Orientation/definition of violence and empathy, types and boundaries of violence, look into my feelings, say it with a facial expression, preventing non-empathic violence due to social prejudice, preventing physical violence, verbal and online violence prevention: empathic conversation, and I can do well: review of the whole curriculum. The program was evaluated by 15 elementary school teachers, who considered it to be easily accessible to elementary school students. The final VPEP-E, which will be provided in eight times for 40 minutes each for fifth-grade students, will provide a basis for preventing violence by fostering empathy.
Conclusion
We expect the developed educational program to be effective in preventing violence among elementary school students. However, further research involving children from various age groups is needed.

Citations

• Comparación de Estrategias de Prevención contra la Violencia Escolar a Nivel Internacional
  Nélsido Félix Polanco
  Sciencevolution.2025; 4(2): 58.     CrossRef

Purpose
This study investigated intentions and attitudes towards future parenthood and awareness of fertility among university students in South Korea.
Methods
The participants comprised 166 female and male undergraduate students enrolled at five universities. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to July 2019 using the Korean version of the Fertility Awareness Questionnaire and Attitudes of Parenthood. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics based on participants' general characteristics, the x² test to identify differences in intentions, and the t-test to evaluate attitudes towards parenthood and awareness of fertility in female and male students.
Results
Both female and male students desired to have two children, but they lacked awareness about fertility. The possibility of combining work and having children, along with the availability of childcare resources, impacted the desire for parenthood. Male students tended to consider parenthood as less impactful on their lives and careers than female students. Social structures might also impact the decision to have children.
Conclusion
It is important to provide health education emphasizing fertility awareness and parenthood in young adulthood so participants can consider these facts in advance. In addition, the government should provide resources for couples making parenthood decisions.

Citations

• Childbearing intentions and influencing factors among single young adults in South Korea: a cross-sectional study
  Hyewon Shin, Anna Lee, Sunyeob Choi, Minjeong Jo
  Child Health Nursing Research.2025; 31(1): 15.     CrossRef
• Does perceived gender conflict shape young Koreans' attitudes toward marriage and childbearing?
  Min‐Ah Lee, Rira Song, Juyeon Park
  Journal of Marriage and Family.2025; 87(4): 1816.     CrossRef
• Fertility Awareness and Parenthood Intentions Among Physicians in Jazan, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Tahani Shar, Fatima Bakheit
  Cureus.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Factors influencing childbirth intention and the moderating role of values regarding children among nursing students in Korea: a cross-sectional study
  Yunmi Kim, Seryeong Kim
  Women's Health Nursing.2025; 31(3): 268.     CrossRef
• Women’s Attitudes Toward Fertility and Childbearing: A National Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia
  Deemah Ateeq AlAteeq, Ebtihag O. Alenzi, Reema Abdulrahman Alamri, Abeer Abdulkarim Aloraini, Dimah Saif Alassaf, Nujud Ibrahim Almutlaq, Shatha Saleh Aloglla, Albatool Abdullah Almajhad, Rana Hussain Jahhaf
  Healthcare.2025; 13(20): 2616.     CrossRef
• Gender equity and sustainable development through the lens of fertility intentions among highly educated women: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Ruobing Mei, Minghui Tan, Mengyun Liu, Leesa Lin
  BMC Public Health.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Parenthood intentions of 16–18-year-olds in England: a survey of school students
  Rina Biswakarma, Katherine Maslowski, Michael J. Reiss, Joyce C. Harper
  Human Fertility.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Assessment of Reproductive Health Knowledge Among College Students in Northwestern India: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Shilpa Dutta, Akash More, Sanket Mahajan, Neha Nawale, Namrata Choudhary, Deepti Shrivastava
  Cureus.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Gender differences in willingness for childbirth, fertility knowledge, and value of motherhood or fatherhood and their associations among college students in South Korea, 2021
  Hae Won Kim, Seo Yun Kim
  Archives of Public Health.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• University students’ fertility awareness and its influencing factors: a systematic review
  Yue Ren, Yue Xie, Qulian Xu, Miaochen Long, Ying Zheng, Lin Li, Changmin Niu
  Reproductive Health.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The role of the Coronavirus pandemic on childbearing intentions in Iranian women based on path analysis: A cross-sectional study
  Mojdeh Banaei, Nourossadat Kariman, Hamid Sharif Nia, Tahereh Mokhtarian-Gilani
  International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine .2023; 21(1): 43.     CrossRef
• Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Korean version of the fertility awareness and attitudes towards parenthood questionnaire
  Hyewon Shin, Minjoo Hong, Minjeong Jo, Jungmin Lee
  Child Health Nursing Research.2021; 27(3): 256.     CrossRef

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to review pain alleviation intervention for Korean pediatric inpatients with reference to Kolcaba’s Theory of Comfort.
Methods
Whittemore and Knafl’s integrative review methods were used. Articles published in Korean or English were identified through electronic search engines and scholarly web sites. Scientific, peer-reviewed articles published between 2006 and 2019 were included in this review. Twenty-seven articles that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed.
Results
Among the 27 selected studies, three were descriptive, while 24 were interventional studies related to pain alleviation interventions. Pain alleviation interventions showed three attributes: identifying pain triggers and the child’s response to pain, effective strategies for pain relief, and nurses’ competence in pain management.
Conclusion
The three attributes of pain alleviation interventions using the theory of comfort shown in this study were identified as important factors for obtaining evidence-based data on how to enhance the comfort of hospitalized pediatric patients. In addition, the attributes of pain alleviation interventions should be considered for hospitalized pediatric patients and their family members.

Citations

• Effects of Cryotherapy and Thermotherapy Using an E-TEET on Pain, Stress, and Satisfaction Among Patients and Healthcare Providers During Intravenous Catheterization: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Bosong Kim, Soukyoung Kim, Jihoo Her, Yu Jin Lee, Myung-Haeng Hur
  Nursing Reports.2026; 16(1): 17.     CrossRef
• Effects of a thermoelectric element tourniquet on venipuncture pain and stress relief in Korea: a randomized controlled trial
  Tae Jung Lee, Jihoo Her, Myung-Haeng Hur
  Journal of Korean Biological Nursing Science.2025; 27(2): 179.     CrossRef
• Caregiver Views on Prospective Use of Robotic Care in Helping Children Adapt to Hospitalization
  Meiling Jin, Hanna Choi
  Healthcare.2022; 10(10): 1925.     CrossRef