청년 1인 가구의 주거 불안이 우울 증상에 미치는 영향 -임대인과의 갈등 관계와 주거 안전 인식에 대한 논의를 중심으로- = The Impact of Housing Insecurity on Depression in Young Adult Sing le Person Households - Focusing on Conflict with Landlords and Perceptions of Housing Safety -

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The number of young adult single person households is increasing, and their exposure to housing insecurity can lead to mental health issues, such as depression. While previous studies have focused on housing conditions, and cost burdens. This study extends the scope to include conflicts with landlords, and perceived housing security. Gender differences were also examined, a female young adult single-person household is more likely to experience housing insecurity. The study included 1,691 females and 1,779 males who are young adult single renters from the 2022 Youth Life Survey. Analysis using Pearson chi-square and independent samples t-tests revealed that female households paid higher deposits, had more depressive symptoms, and were less satisfied with housing security. On the other hand, male households were in relatively worse housing conditions. Binary logistic regression analysis showed that depression in female households increased landlord conflicts, whereas depression in male households was not affected by any housing insecurities. Based on these findings this study recommends expanding and promoting support for young single-person households in housing disputes. Evidence also supports educating landlords on their legal responsibilities to prevent and alleviate depression among young women living alone.