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KMID : 0606420130190040254
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Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2013 Volume.19 No. 4 p.254 ~ p.264
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Factors Influencing Depression in Married Immigrant Women in Korea
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Ha Ju-Young
Kim Yoon-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the factors influencing depression of married immigrant women in Korea.
Methods: Participants included 127 married immigrant women who met eligibility criteria and agreed to participate in the study. Participants were evaluated for subjective assessment of married immigrant-related constructs using a self-report questionnaire, for depression, acculturation stress, and social support. The analysis was done using SPSS for Windows, version 18.0, and included stepwise regression.
Results: The major findings were as follows; 1) Depression significantly differed according to native country, length of residence in Korea, education, family monthly income, household and primary support. 2) There were significant relationships between marital life satisfaction (r=-.80, p<.001), acculturative stress (r=.78, p<.001), and social support (r=-.20, p = .025). 3) Marital life satisfaction, family monthly income, acculturative stress, primary support and social support were significant factors, which explained 84.6% of the variance in depression (F=138.04, p<.001). Multiple regression analysis revealed that a powerful predictor of depression for married immigrant women was marital life satisfaction.
Conclusion: Based upon the findings, this study provides useful information that could assist in reducing depression among married immigrant women, and indicates that nursing interventions are needed.
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KEYWORD
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Immigrants, Depression, Stress, Social support, Acculturation, Marriage, Personal satisfaction
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