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http://dx.doi.org/10.14400/JDC.2017.15.8.277

Factors Influencing Acculturative Stress of Migrant Workers  

Kim, Ji-Hyun (Dept. of Nursing, Daejeon University)
Kim, Bo-Mi (Dept. of Social Work, Chungcheong University)
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Journal of Digital Convergence / v.15, no.8, 2017 , pp. 277-287 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to identify acculturative stress, social support and self esteem in migrant workers. The data of 181 subjects were collected from June 1st to September 27, 2016, and analyzed using the SPSS WIN 23.0 program. Results: There was a significant negative correlation among acculturative stress, social support(r=-.465, p<.001) and self esteem(r=-353, p<.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed self esteem(${\beta}=-.21$, p<.001) and job(${\beta}=-.02$, p<.05) were significant factors affecting acculturative stress(F=27.672, p<.001). The results of the study indicate that the efforts, to improve self esteem, and to increase social support, are required to decrease acculturatives stress among migrant wokers. The results are expected to be utilized in development of supportive program for migrant workers adaptation. In the following study, the analysis of structural equation modeling about additional factors of acculturative stress among migrant workers will be needed.
Keywords
Acculturative stress; Migrant wokers; Self esteem; Social support; Adaptation;
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