A presentation by Enju Jung as part of the Cohort Research for Programme and Policy panel discussion at the International Symposium on Cohort and Longitudinal Studies in Developing Contexts, UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, Florence, Italy 13-15 October 2014

1. The interface between research and
policy: Experience of South Korea
National Youth Policy Institute
Eunju Jung (Ph.D.)

2. 1. Introduction of the Institute
• History
– The National Youth Policy Institute was originally
established in 1989, in accordance with the “Youth
Nurture Law”.
– It was then made as a part of the National Research
Council for Economics, Humanities and Social
Science under the Prime Minister.
– The NYPI celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014.

3. 1. Introduction of the Institute
• Principal Functions
– Research, evaluation, analysis and consultation on
youth related policies
– Promoting cooperation for youth development
between government sectors and civil, as well as
among academic fields
– Supporting and consulting non-governmental youth
related organizations

4. 1. Introduction of the Institute
• Activities
– Basic Surveys
 NYPI provides basic statistical data for youth research and policy
through comprehensive surveys and research on youth life, values
and attitudes.
– Policy Research and Development
 NYPI performs policy-oriented researches to contribute to the
development of national and local policies for youth.
– Policy Evaluation and Consulting
 NYPI analyzes and evaluates the effect of youth policies. It
develops evaluation models for analyzing the effect of national
and local policies for youth.

5. 1. Introduction of the Institute
• Activities
– Exchange and Collaboration
 NYPI builds a collaboration system through the exchange of
scholars and programs with institutes and agencies related to
youth inside and outside the country.
– Providing Data for Policies and Research
 NYPI provides policy-related information presenting the direction
of youth research and policy development through seminars and
conferences.
– Supporting Training Activities
 NYPI operates qualification system and training course for youth
workers. It also develops and supplies youth activity programs
and provides information service for youths and youth workers.

6. 2. Research ↔ Policy
• Survey on the Status of Children’s and Youth’s
Rights
– Average Sleeping Hours
• Elementary school students: 8 hours 19 minutes
• Middle school students: 7 hours 12 minutes
• High school students: 5 hours 27 minutes
– 7 out of 10 high school students do not have enough
sleep

7. 2. Research ↔ Policy
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2009 2011 2013
Elementary
Middle
High
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8. 2. Research ↔ Policy
• Survey on the Status of Children’s and Youth’s
Rights
– Major cause of stress
• study & grade
– The reasons for not being happy
• Burden of studying

9. 2. Research ↔ Policy
• Free Semester
– One semester for middle school students
– No tests and class exams
– Getting involved in class discussions and
exercises
– Finding a dream and future career
– Experience a variety of experiential activities

10. 2. Research ↔ Policy
• Free Semester Plan
100%
2016
50%
(1,500
schools)
2015
25%
(800 schools)
2014
1%
(42 schools)
2013

11. 2. Research ↔ Policy
Korean Educational Development Institute

12. 2. Research ↔ Policy
• Seminar: Activation plans
for Free Semester
– National Youth Policy
Institute
– Korean Educational
Development Institute
– Ministry of Education

13. 3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey
• Objectives of the KCYPS
– To have a comprehensive understanding of various
aspects of children’s and youth’s growth and
development
– To provide basic information for academic research
and policy development

14. 3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Panel 1 Grade 1
(Elementary)
Grade 2
Grade 3
Panel 2 Grade 4
(Elementary)
Grade 4
Grade 5 Grade 5
Grade 6 Grade 6
Panel 3 Grade 7
(Middle)
Grade 7
(Middle)
Grade 7
(Middle)
Grade 8 Grade 8
Grade 9 Grade 9
Grade 10 Grade 10
(High)
Grade 11
Grade 12
College
• Elementary School: Grade 1 ~ Grade 6
• Middle School: Grade 7 ~ Grade 9
• High School: Grade 10~ Grade 12

15. 3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey
• Progress of the study
– Sample retention rates: 93.9% ~ 96.1%
• Panel 1: N=2,343 (2010)
• Panel 2: N=2,378 (2010)
• Panel 3: N=2,351 (2010)
– The survey data of the 2010, 2011, and 2012 went
through data cleaning and weight assignment
– Published to the public on the data archive of the
NYPI website.

16. 3. Korean Children Youth Panel Survey

17. Plan
Survey
Review
Selection
Submit
• Based on a long- and short-term master plan
• Reflect national issues .. etc
• On-line and off-line
• Academia, youth practical field, government
First half Second half
• Research projects
committee
• Research policy council
Strategic management
research conference
Submit research plans to the
National Research Council
Strategic management
research conference
• Research projects
committee
• Research policy council
4. Selecting Research Projects

18. [ Thank you ]