The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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Determinants of Marital Satisfaction among Male and Female Rural Migrants: Migrant Characteristics and Family Values

남녀 귀농인 결혼만족도 결정요인 연구: 귀농특성, 가족주의 가치관을 중심으로

  • Kim, Beagsu (Dept. of Family Environment & Welfare, Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeonghwa (Dept. of Family Environment & Welfare, Human Ecology Research Institute, Chonnam National University)
  • 김백수 (전남대학교 생활환경복지학과, 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 이정화 (전남대학교 생활환경복지학과, 생활과학연구소)
  • Received : 2015.04.08
  • Accepted : 2015.07.21
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

This study compares marital satisfaction between male and female rural migrants and explores the effects of characteristics of rural migrants and family values on marital satisfaction. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. The survey included 483 migrants living in rural communities of North Jeolla Province and South Jeolla Province. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, cross tables, the t-test, correlations, and a hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS 21.0. According to the results, marital satisfaction was higher in men than in women. In addition, the effects of characteristics of rural migrants and family values on marital satisfaction were greater in men than in women. The major determinant of marital satisfaction in men was economical preparation, whereas that in women was family values. Economical preparation for rural living was more important for men, and the sufficient understanding and internalization of rural living was more important for women. In particular, family values represented the main variable between men and women in terms of marital satisfaction. These results suggest that family relationships may be the most important factor influencing rural migrants' marital satisfaction and that spousal relationships may be the core factor influencing family relationships.

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