Ui Jeong Moon, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Child Development and Guidance, College of Social Science

Department of Counseling, Graduate School

Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea

Email: ujmoon@hnu.kr

Website: https://sites.google.com/view/ujmoon

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3499-3704

Academic Positions

Associate Professor, Department of Child Development and Guidance, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea. (Oct. 2020-Current)

Assistant Professor, Department of Child Development and Guidance, Hannam University, Daejeon, South Korea. (Mar. 2017-Sep. 2020)

Visiting Assistant Research Professor, Maryland Population Research Center, University of Maryland, College Park. (Mar. 2017-Current)

Assistant Research Professor, Maryland Population Research Center, University of Maryland, College Park. (Oct. 2014-Feb. 2017)

Senior Research Associate, Patrick & Marcelle Leahy Center for Rural Students, Lyndon State College, Vermont (Sep. 2013-Sep. 2014)

Assistant Research Faculty, Department of Family Science, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park. (Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013)

Education

Ph.D. Family Science, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

Graduate Certificate in Measurement, Statistics and Evaluation, University of Maryland, College Park, USA

M.Ed. Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin, USA

B.A. Child Welfare, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Korea

Certificate

사회복지사1급 (보건복지부)

보육교사1급 (보건복지부)

한국상담학회 1급 전문상담사(수련감독자 no. 1177)

Publications

(Peer-reviewed articles)

1. Jang, W. & Moon, U. J. (2024). 청년의 은둔이 우울감 및 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향: 가족 및 친구동료와의 소통단절의 조절효과, 가정과삶의질연구, 42(4), 135-146.

2. Moon, U. J. & Park, J. (2024). 다문화청소년의 이중언어능력 변화와 영향 요인, 다문화청소년연구,  9(2), 61-88.

3. Jang, W. & Moon, U. J. (2023). 부모와 자녀 간 교육기대 수준의 불일치가 청소년의 자아존중감, 우울감, 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향: 성별 비교를 중심으로. 아동복지연구, 21(2), 1-23. 

4. Park, M., Moon, U. J., & Shim, H. S. (2023). 다문화청소년의 비행과 피해경험의 지속 관계와 문화적응스트레스의 조절효과. 한국아동가족복지학, 28(4), 495-513.

5. Choi, J. Y. & Moon, U. J. (2023). 다문화가정 청소년의 한국문화수용태도와 외국문화수용태도에 미치는 영향요인 분석. 다문화아동청소년연구, 8(2), 1-30.

6. Cabrera, N. J., Moon, U J., Fagan, J., West, J., & Ramirez, D. A. (2020). Cognitive stimulation at home and in childcare and children's preacademic skills in two-parent families. Child Development, 91(5), 1709-1717. [Abstract]

7. Moon. U. J. & Bouchey, H. A. (2019). Effects of perceived parents’ and teachers’ values and beliefs on rural adolescents’ college plans. The Social Science Journal, 56(4), 458-469. [Abstract]

8. Cho, M. K., Jang, W. B., & Moon, U. J. (2019). 부모의 학대적 양육태도와 또래소외감이 아동의 우울감에 미치는 영향에서 아동이 지각한 주관적 빈곤감의 조절효과 (The moderating role of children’s perceived poverty in the effect of parental abusive behaviors and peer alienation on children’s depressive symptoms). Journal of Korean Council for Children & Rights (아동과 권리), 23(4), 775-795. [Abstract]

9. Kim, J. E., Park, J. Y., & Moon, U. J. (2019). 청년기 발달과업 달성이 청년 웰빙에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Developmental Task Achievement on Young Adults’ Well-being). Korean Journal of Family Welfare, 24(2), 171-193. [Abstract]

10. Kim, H., Moon, U. J., & Shim, H. S. (2018). Adolescents’ online and offline socializing and delinquent behaviors: Cross-domain influences. Korean Journal of Family Welfare, 23(4), 575-593. [Abstract]

11. Moon, U. J. & Hofferth, S. L. (2018). Changes in computer access and the academic achievement of immigrant children. Teachers College Record, 120(5). [Abstract] 

12. Jeon, H. -S., Moon, U. J., & Kim. J. E. (2018). 한국가족치료학회의 국제교류 추진방향과 과제 모색 (A Review for the International Network of the KAFT). Family and Family Therapy, 26(4), 627-648. [Abstract]

13. Moon, U. J. & Cha, S. E. (2018). Mealtimes with Parents vs. Mealtime Alone: Consequences for the U.S. Adolescents’ Behavior Problems and Depression. Korean Journal of Family Welfare, 23(1), 21-36. [Abstract]

14. Moon, U. J., Bouchey, H. A., & Kim, J. E. (2017). Factors Associated with Rural High School Students’ Financial Plans for Meeting Their College Costs. Financial Planning Review, 10(2), 23-52. [Abstract]

15. Kim, J., Chatterjee, S., Young, J., & Moon, U. J. (2017). The cost of access: Racial disparities in student loan burdens of young adults. College Student Journal, 51(1), 99-114. [Abstract]

16. Kim, J. E., Epstein, N. B., & Moon, U. J. (2016). Self-efficacy and perceived parental support/affection as mediators of stressor risk factors for adolescent Internet addiction in South Korea. Family and Family Therapy, 24(4), 483-504. [Abstract]

17. Kim, J., Kim, J. E., & Moon, U. J. (2016). Differences in bank account ownership among White, Black, and Latino children and young adults. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 27(2), 212-230. [Abstract]

18. Moon, U. J. & Hofferth, S. L. (2016). Parental involvement, child effort, and the development of immigrant boys’ and girls’ reading and math skills: A latent difference score growth model. Learning and Individual Differences, 47, 136-144. PMC4755031. [Abstract]

19. Hofferth, S. L. & Moon, U. J.  (2016). How do they do it? The immigrant paradox in the transition to adulthood. Social Science Research, 57, 177-194. PMC4791592. [Abstract]

20. Moon, U. J. & Hofferth, S. L. (2015). Generational differences in children’s externalizing behavior problems. International Journal of Human Ecology, 16(2). 45-61. PMC4920362. [Abstract]

21. Hofferth, S. L. & Moon, U. J. (2012). Cell phone use and teen vocabulary and reading achievement. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1(2), 108-122. PMC5036529. [Abstract]

22. Hofferth, S. L. & Moon, U. J. (2012). Electronic play, study, communication, and adolescent achievement and behavior, 2003-2008, Journal of Research on Adolescence, 22(2), 215-224. PMC3438518. [Abstract]

23. Kim, S. Y., Chen, Q., Li, J., Huang, X., & Moon, U. J. (2009). Parent-child acculturation, parenting, and adolescent depressive symptoms in Chinese immigrant families. Journal of Family Psychology, 23(3), 426-437. PMC2746862. [Abstract]

(Books & Others)

1. "부모교육 (Parenting Education)", 이재연, 황옥경, 이완정, 한유미, 김연하, 문의정, 도서출판 파워북, ISBN: 978-89-8160-402-8 (93370), 2019 [Link]

2. Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. (2013). Children and media: Social change and its consequences for families. NCFR Report 58.2, F18-F20. [Link]

Presentations

(International Meetings)

1. "Discrepancies in Parent-Child Educational Expectations and Adolescents' Psychological Adjustment and Academic Achievement" Jang W. & Moon, U. J. 128th American Psychological Association (ASA). Virtual, August 2020.

2. "Corporal punishment hurts children's reading ability: Evidence from a national kindergarten cohort study" Kang, J., & Moon, U. J. 114th American Sociological Association (ASA). New York, NY, August 2019.

3. "Family structure and child well-being: Roles of after school activities" Woo, H. & Moon, U. J. 114th American Sociological Association (ASA). New York, NY, August 2019.

4. "Cross-lagged effects of mothers, fathers, and children on academic achievement over time in resident and nonresident families" Hennigar, A., Cabrera, N., & Moon, U. J. National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). San Diego, CA, November 2018.

5. "The cross-lagged effects of mothers, fathers, and children on aggressive behavior over time in resident and nonresident families" Hennigar, A., Cabrera, N., & Moon, U. J. DEVSEC: Conference on the Use of Secondary and Open Source Data in Developmental Science. Phoenix, AZ, October 2018. 

6. “Parents, romance, and money: Factors in young adults’ psychological distress.” Park, J. Y., Moon, U. J., Epstein, N. B., & Kim, J. E. 125th American Psychological Association (APA). Washington DC, August 2017.

7. “Factors affecting consumers’ valuation of personal information.” Kim, J. E., Kim, J. H.,  Moon, U. J., & Yeo, J. American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI). Albuquerque, NM, April 2017. 

8. “Differential effects of mobile phone use on academic achievement by gender: Evidence from Panel Data from South Korea.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD), Technology and Media in Children’s Development (TMCD). Irvine, CA, October 2016. 

9. “Does adolescent mobile phone use really have a positive effect on academic achievement? Evidence from panel data from South Korea.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. H. The International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) World Congress. Daejeon, South Korea, July/August 2016.

10. “Adolescent mobile phone addiction and health: Focus on psychological and physical health.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., Kim, J. H., Epstein, N. B., & Yoo, W. The International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) World Congress. Daejeon, South Korea, July/August 2016.

11. “Examining factors of private English tutoring of Korean college students: A Probit Heckman Selection model.” Kim, J. E., Kim, J. H., Joo, S. H., & Moon, U. J. Biennial Conference of Asian Consumer and Family Economics Association (ACFEA). Hong Kong, July 2016

12. “The effect of student loans on college adjustment by race: Differential effects of loan source.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. H. American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI). Arlington, VA, June 2016.

13.  “Rural high school students’ financial plans and their decision to go to college.” Moon, U. J., Kim, J. E., & Bouchey, H. A. Population Association of America (PAA). Washington, DC, March/April 2016.

14. “Does students’ perceived quality of education differ by whether their college loan is from federal or private sources?” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. H. Population Association of America (PAA). Washington, DC, March/April 2016.

15. “The effect of student loans on college adjustment by race and family income.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. H. Biennial Meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA). Baltimore, MD, March/April 2016.

16. “Companionship in children’s activities, academic achievement and behavior problems.” Moon, U. J. & Hofferth, S. L. Biennial Meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA). Baltimore, MD, March/April 2016.

17. “Rural high school students’ financial plans.” Moon, U. J., Kim, J. E., & Bouchey, H. A. Biennial Meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA). Baltimore, MD, March/April 2016.

18.  “Different sources of student loans and college GPA scores.” Kim, J. E., Moon, U. J., & Kim, J. H. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Washington, DC, April 2016.

19. “Family, school, and community factors associated with rural students’ college plans.” Moon, U. J., & Bouchey, H. A. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Chicago, Il, April 2015.

20. “Factors associated with rural students’ delay college enrollment.” Moon, U. J., & Bouchey, H. A. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting (SRCD). Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.

21.  “Parental influences on rural youths’ choices about college education.” Moon, U. J., & Bouchey, H. A. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting (SRCD). Philadelphia, PA, March 2015.

22. “Parental belief, self-motivation, competence and college plans of rural students.” Moon, U. J., & Bouchey, H. A. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference (NCFR). Baltimore, MD, November 2014.

23. “Changes in computer use and the academic achievement of children from immigrant families.” Moon, U. J., & Hofferth, S. L. American Educational Research Association (AERA). Philadelphia, PA, April 2014.

24. “Reflected appraisals, perceived self-competence, and rural 5th-12th graders’ college plans.” Bouchey, H. A., & Moon, U. J. 17 th International Roundtable on School, Family, and Community Partnerships. Philadelphia, PA, April 2014.

25. “Does race matter for the bank account ownership of young people?” Kim, J., Kim, J., & Moon, U. J. American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI). Milwaukee, WI, April 2014.

26. “Childhood activities and achievement in immigrant transitions to adulthood.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. 15 th Biennial Meeting of Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA). Austin, TX, March 2014.

27. “Home literacy environment, child effort, and immigrant boys’ and girl’s reading and math skills.” Moon, U. J., & Hofferth, S. L. National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Washington, DC, November 2013.

28. “Time spent with parents and peers and Latino children’s behavior problems.” Moon, U. J., & Hofferth, S. L. National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference (NCFR). San Antonio, TX, November 2013.

29. “Childhood activities, achievement, and immigrant transitions to adulthood.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. 108 th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). New York, NY, August 2013.

30. “Class, capital, culture, and children’s activity choices: A latent class analysis.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. Child Time Diaries Workshop, Centre for Longitudinal Studies of the Institute of Education, University of London, and the Centre for Time Use Research, University of Oxford, London, United Kingdom, June 2013.

31. “Parental involvement, child effort, and the development of immigrant boys’ and girls’ reading and math skills: A latent difference score growth model.” Moon, U. J., & Hofferth, S. L. Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting (SRCD). Seattle, WA, April 2013.

32. “Tiger mothers and child achievement.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. The 106th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Las Vegas, NV, August 2011.

33. “Changes in Media Use and Child Development, 2002-2007.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. CDS III and TA New Results Workshop. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2010.

(National/Local Meetings)

1. "Research ethics in using data from social media" Moon, U. J. The Korean Council for Children's Rights (한국아동권리학회). Seoul, South Korea, November 2018.

2. "A review for the international network of the KAFT" Jeon, H., Kim, J., & Moon, U. J. Korean Association of Family Therapy (한국가족치료학회). Seoul, South Korea, November 2018.

3. "Quality of adolescents' peer relationships and their flourishing" Moon, U. J., Kim, M. J., Lee, M., & Jeong, E. The Korean Child and Family Welfare Association (한국가족복지학회). Seoul, South Korea, November 2017

4. "The combined influence of mother, father, and childcare provider literacy support on children's pre-academic skills in two-parent families" Cabrera, N., Moon, U. J., & Fagan, J. Korean Association of Child Studies (한국아동학회). Seoul, South Korea, November 2017.

5. "Increase in computer use and the academic achievement of immigrant children" Moon, U. J., & Hofferth, S. L. Korean Association of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회). Daejeon, South Korea, June 2017.

6. "Perceived parent and teacher support on socially, economically, and culturally disadvantaged adolescents' college plans." Moon, U. J., & Bouchey, H. A. Korean Home Management Association (한국가정관리학회). Seoul, South Korea, May 2017.

7. “Cell phone use and teen vocabulary and reading skills.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. The 11th Annual Research Interaction Day, School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, October 2011.

8. “Long-term care insurance.” Moon, U. J. (in 2010 Affordable Care Act: A Guide for Families) November 2010. (Distributed by the University of Maryland Council on Family Relations, the Maryland Family Policy Impact Seminar, and the Horowitz Center for Health Literacy).

(Invited Talks)

1. "Latent Growth Modeling Using Mplus (Mplus 통계분석: 이론 & 실습)", Moon, U. J. Special Seminar Series, Department of Child Welfare, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, South Korea, November 14th, 2018.

2. “Children’s media use and academic achievement.” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. Department of Psychology Lecture Series: Benefits and Risks of Technology Use on Children in the Home and at School. St. Mary’s College of Maryland, St. Mary's City, MD,  April 2015. 

3. “Do activity patterns explain the achievement of children of immigrants?” Hofferth, S. L., & Moon, U. J. Seminar Series: Panel Discussion, Maryland Population Research Center. College Park, MD, November 2011. 

Professionally-related Service

Service to professional associations

• 한국아동권리학회, 편집위원장, 2023.03-

• 한국가족관계학회, 편집위원장, 2024.02-

• 한국아동권리학회, 연구이사/편집위원, 2019.03-2020.02

• 한국놀이치료학회, 편집전문위원, 2018.01-

• 한국아동심리치료학회, 학술부위원장, 2018.01-2019.12

• 한국아동심리치료학회, 운영위원, 2018-2019

• 한국가정관리학회, 상임이사, 2018.01-2018.12

• 한국아동가족복지학회, 이사, 2017.03-2019.02

Community outreach

• 대전시 대덕구 인구정책위원회, 위원, 2019-

• 대전시 대덕구 다문화가족지원협의회,  위원, 2018.09-