Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The Effect of Discrimination on Self-rated Health among Foreign Spouses: The moderating Effects of Social Support and Subjective Social Status

결혼이민자의 차별경험이 주관적 건강에 미치는 영향과 사회적 지지와 주관적 사회적 지위의 조절효과

  • Received : 2017.09.15
  • Accepted : 2017.11.20
  • Published : 2017.11.28
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Abstract

This study aims to examine the moderating effects of social support and subjective social status in the relationship between discrimination and self-rated health among foreign spouses. For the analysis, data from the 2015 National Survey of Multicultural Families was used and a total of 16,870 foreign spouses were selected using hierarchical regression analysis. The results of this study showed that discrimination was negatively related with self-rated health while social support and subjective social status were positively related with self-rated health of foreign spouses. Also, the moderating effect of subjective social status was identified, which means that it enhanced the positive effect of discrimination on self-rated health. This study provided empirical evidence for implementation of social integration policies. The authors suggested future qualitative research of discrimination and health, and social policies and services promoting equal opportunities for foreign spouses.

본 연구는 결혼이민자들의 차별경험이 주관적 건강에 미치는 영향에 있어서 사회적 지지와 주관적 사회적 지위의 조절효과를 검증하고, 결혼이민자의 건강증진과 사회통합을 도모하는 정책 및 서비스 방안을 모색하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 2015년 전국다문화가족실태조사의 결혼이민자 16,870명을 연구대상으로 하였으며, 위계적 회귀분석을 이용하여 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 결혼이민자가 차별경험이 많고, 사회적 지지와 주관적 사회적 지위가 낮을 경우 주관적 건강수준이 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 조절효과의 경우 주관적 사회적 지위가 높아질수록 차별이 주관적 건강에 미치는 영향이 상대적으로 더 크게 나타났다. 본 연구결과를 통해 결혼이민자들의 건강과 사회통합을 위한 정책 수립의 기초자료를 제공하였고, 향후 차별과 건강에 대한 질적 연구의 필요성과 결혼이민자들의 사회적 지위에 대한 상대적 박탈감을 해소할 수 있도록 다양한 삶의 영역에서 평등한 기회 제공을 도모하는 정책과 서비스들이 필요함을 제안하였다.

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