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KMID : 0614420080300010078
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Mental Health & Social Work
2008 Volume.30 No. 1 p.78 ~ p.100
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Acculturative Stress of Foreign Migrant Workers and Contributing Factors -Examining the Role of Social Support-
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Kim Hye-Mee
Kim Sun-Hwa
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Abstract
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This study examines the acculturative stress of foreign migrant workers in Daejon, Korea. Using Berry and Kim (1988) and Williams and Berry (1991)’s conceptual framework on acculturative stress model as a theoretical guide, this study examines the effects of language ability, work-related experience and the level of education and income as SES variables and social support on the level of acculturation stress of the migrant workers. To assess relative strength of the effect of each measure, a four-stage hierarchical regression analysis was conducted. The findings reveal that age, marital status, change in work status, and community support were significant predictors of acculturative stress of foreign migrant workers. This result shows that with all control variables and other predicting variables held constant, the older, single migrant workers whose work status has changed in the past tend to experience a higher acculturative stress level and that those who perceive of having more support from their community tend to experience less acculturative stress. These findings suggest for development of better and more protective policy measures to secure their employment status. More specifically, the finding on social support indicates a need for the expansion of community organizations in both quantity and quality for providing better and support-oriented services to these migrant workers.
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KEYWORD
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Foreign Migrant Workers in Korea, Acculturative Stress, Acculturative Stress Model, Social Support
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