Sang-Rok Lee, Ph.D.
- Field of Expertise
- Social Welfare Policy, Social Security (Income/Employment), Welfare State, Poverty Issues
- Position
- Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Jeonbuk National University
- Phone
- +82-63-270-2966
- lsr1187@jbnu.ac.kr
- Courses Taught
- Social Welfare Policy, Social Security, Introduction to Social Welfare, Poverty and Inequality, Welfare State Theory
- Office
- Inmun-Social Building 613, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea
Education
● Ph.D., Social Welfare, Seoul National University, South Korea
● M.A., Social Welfare, Seoul National University, South Korea
● B.A., Social Welfare, Seoul National University, South Korea
● M.A., Social Welfare, Seoul National University, South Korea
● B.A., Social Welfare, Seoul National University, South Korea
Professional Experience
● Vice President, Korean Association of Social Welfare Policy (2019–present)
● Board Member, Korean Association of Social Welfare Policy (2014–present)
● Board Member, Korean Social Security Association (2013–present)
● Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of Social Security (2014–2017; Editor-in-Chief, 2017)
● Editorial Board Member, Social Welfare Review, Health and Social Welfare Review, Korean Social Policy (2013–2017)
● Co-Chair, Jeonju Social Security Council (2016–2018)
● Policy Advisor, Korean Association of Self-Sufficiency Centers (2013–2014)
● Board Member, Korean Association of Social Welfare Policy (2014–present)
● Board Member, Korean Social Security Association (2013–present)
● Editorial Board Member, Korean Journal of Social Security (2014–2017; Editor-in-Chief, 2017)
● Editorial Board Member, Social Welfare Review, Health and Social Welfare Review, Korean Social Policy (2013–2017)
● Co-Chair, Jeonju Social Security Council (2016–2018)
● Policy Advisor, Korean Association of Self-Sufficiency Centers (2013–2014)
Selected Research Publications
● Lee, S.R. (2024). The Impact of Assets on Material Deprivation among Low-Income Elderly Households. Journal of the Korea Contents Association, 24(6).
● Lee, S.R. (2024). Longitudinal Correlation between Poverty and Mental Health Trajectories among Low-Income Populations in China: A Group-Based Dual Trajectory Model Analysis. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development.
● Lee, S.R. (2024). Effects of Rural Elderly Communal Living on Depression and the Moderating Role of Social Bonds. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 38(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2022). The Impact of Social Activity Types on Functional Health and Depression among Chinese Elderly: An Application of Latent Class Analysis. Social Science Research, 61(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2022). The Transition of the Basic Pension System and Its Effects on Material Deprivation among Elderly Households. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 36(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Changes in Welfare Attitudes in Korea: Dual Attitudes toward Welfare Expansion and Tax Increases. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 35(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Household Poverty and School Adjustment of Multicultural Youth. Journal of the Korea Contents Association, 21(5).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). The Effects of Assets on Depression among the Poor in China. Humanities and Social Sciences 21, 12(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Poverty’s Impact on Cognitive Function in the Elderly: Moderating Effects of Health Behaviors and Social Activities. Social Welfare Review, 52(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2020). Physical Health, Depression, and Social Participation among Rural Elderly. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 34(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). Housing Types during the Transition to Adulthood and Their Effects on Youth Mental Health. Social Science Research, 35(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). Typologies of Physical and Mental Health Trajectories among the Elderly. Social Science Research, 30(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions on Welfare Attitudes. Social Welfare Review, 50(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2017). Dynamics of Welfare Attitude Change in Korean Society. Social Welfare Review, 48(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2016). Material Deprivation and Elderly Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Social Welfare Policy, 43(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2016). The Psychosocial Effects of Public Pension. Journal of Social Welfare Policy, 43(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2014). Effects of Income Sources on Depression and Self-Esteem among Elderly Households. Social Welfare Review, 45(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2013). Generational Differences in Welfare Attitudes in Korea. Social Science Research, 29(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2009). Regional Differences in Dynamic Changes of Poverty. Social Welfare Review, 40(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2007). Decentralization and Welfare Policy Choices of Local Governments. Korean Social Policy, 14(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2024). Longitudinal Correlation between Poverty and Mental Health Trajectories among Low-Income Populations in China: A Group-Based Dual Trajectory Model Analysis. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development.
● Lee, S.R. (2024). Effects of Rural Elderly Communal Living on Depression and the Moderating Role of Social Bonds. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 38(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2022). The Impact of Social Activity Types on Functional Health and Depression among Chinese Elderly: An Application of Latent Class Analysis. Social Science Research, 61(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2022). The Transition of the Basic Pension System and Its Effects on Material Deprivation among Elderly Households. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 36(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Changes in Welfare Attitudes in Korea: Dual Attitudes toward Welfare Expansion and Tax Increases. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 35(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Household Poverty and School Adjustment of Multicultural Youth. Journal of the Korea Contents Association, 21(5).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). The Effects of Assets on Depression among the Poor in China. Humanities and Social Sciences 21, 12(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2021). Poverty’s Impact on Cognitive Function in the Elderly: Moderating Effects of Health Behaviors and Social Activities. Social Welfare Review, 52(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2020). Physical Health, Depression, and Social Participation among Rural Elderly. Journal of Korean Local Government Studies, 34(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). Housing Types during the Transition to Adulthood and Their Effects on Youth Mental Health. Social Science Research, 35(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). Typologies of Physical and Mental Health Trajectories among the Elderly. Social Science Research, 30(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2019). The Effects of Macroeconomic Conditions on Welfare Attitudes. Social Welfare Review, 50(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2017). Dynamics of Welfare Attitude Change in Korean Society. Social Welfare Review, 48(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2016). Material Deprivation and Elderly Mental Health: A Longitudinal Study. Journal of Social Welfare Policy, 43(2).
● Lee, S.R. (2016). The Psychosocial Effects of Public Pension. Journal of Social Welfare Policy, 43(1).
● Lee, S.R. (2014). Effects of Income Sources on Depression and Self-Esteem among Elderly Households. Social Welfare Review, 45(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2013). Generational Differences in Welfare Attitudes in Korea. Social Science Research, 29(3).
● Lee, S.R. (2009). Regional Differences in Dynamic Changes of Poverty. Social Welfare Review, 40(4).
● Lee, S.R. (2007). Decentralization and Welfare Policy Choices of Local Governments. Korean Social Policy, 14(1).