KMID : 0613620130330040005
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Health Social Welfare Review 2013 Volume.33 No. 4 p.5 ~ p.38
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Factors Affecting Acculturation Level among Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea
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Kim Yoen-Soo
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Abstract
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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.
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KEYWORD
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Female Marriage Immigrants, Acculturation Level, Adaptation to Korean Culture, Maintenance of Mother Culture
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