Factors Affecting Acculturation Level among Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea
Title
Factors Affecting Acculturation Level among Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea
Author(s)
김연수
Keyword
여성결혼이민자
; 문화적응 영향요인
; 한국문화적응
; 모국문화유지
; Female Marriage Immigrants
; Acculturation Level
; Adaptation to Korean Culture
; Maintenance of Mother Culture
Publication Year
2013-12-01
Publisher
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Citation
Health and Social Welfare Review Vol.33 No.4, pp.5-38
Abstract
This study analyzed the various factors affecting acculturation level, which is measured by an adaptation to Korean culture and a maintenance of mother culture, among female marriage immigrants. 556 female marriage immigrants residing in Seoul, Keonggi, and Chungcheong area recruited from various community service agencies to complete a series of self-reported questionnaires. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted and the results were as follows: age, the length of stay in Korea, residence area, Korean nationality, self-efficacy and family relation affected the adaptation level to Korean culture. Among these variables the most powerful influencing factors were family relation and self-efficacy. Also, the length of stay in Korea, self-efficacy, social support and perceived social discrimination influenced on the maintenance level of mother culture. Based on these results, the importance of enhancing self-efficacy and family relation, and increasing social support and social atmosphere respecting female marriage immigrant"s mother culture were discussed. In addition, the implications of this study for social work practice and policy were suggested.