• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.225-237
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• 2020

Purpose: This descriptive correlational study examined the acculturation, health literacy, and factors affecting the health literacy of Vietnamese and Chinese female marriage immigrants. Methods: The sample consisted of 90 Vietnamese and 89 Chinese female marriage immigrants who participated in Multicultural Family Support Centers' programs in metropolitan city A. The health literacy was measured by HLI-FMI (Health Literacy Index for Female Marriage Immigrants), acculturation was measured using the Acculturation Index for female marriage immigrants. Descriptive statistics, t-test, Chi-square, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson correlation coefficient, and multiple linear regression were performed for data analysis. Results: The Chinese group (M=9.80±2.72) showed a significantly higher health literacy than the Vietnamese group (M=8.07±3.57). The factors affecting health literacy among Chinese were the length of residence (β=.442 p<.001), and adaptation to Korean culture (β=.381, p=.007). Conclusion: To develope graded education programs for promoting the health literacy of Chinese and Vietnamese female marriage immigrants, the length of residence can be considered. Continuously providing a support system to help them adapt to Korean culture can also have a positive effect on health literacy.

• 한국식생활문화학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.545-551
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• 2015

This study was carried out in order to investigate Korean food acculturation by married immigrant women and how it affects their children's eating habits. Using an in-depth interview method, 26 domestically residing married immigrant Chinese, Vietnamese, and Indonesian women in Korea were surveyed to investigate adaption to Korean food at the time of their immigration, their current dietary life, their preferred Korean food, major factors in managing their children's eating habits, etc. The results reveal that depending on the married immigrant women's country of birth, which plays an important role in a family's dietary life and health, acculturation phenomena occurred in which the specific eating habits of each country were grafted into Korean food. Furthermore, due to their school-age children's display of acceptance of both their homeland's and Korea's food culture, we believe that this can become a pivot point for non-governmental diplomacy where Korean food can be understood along with the mothers' countries.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.368-378
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• 2014

본 연구는 서울에서 대학재학 및 어학연수중인 외국인 유학생을 대상으로 이문화에 대해 어떤 태도를 갖고 있으며, 문화적응에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 분석하여 이들이 대학생활과 한국생활에 잘 적응하고, 향후 기업의 인적자원으로 활용하기 위한 가이드라인을 제공하고자 한다. 실증분석을 통해 도출된 결과는 첫째, 이문화 태도의 '문화적 거리감'은 '사회관습문화'요인에 영향을 미치고,'문화적 유연성'과 '이문화 인식'은 인간관계요인에 유의적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 이문화 태도에서 '문화적 유연성'과 '이문화 인식'이 한국생활 만족도에 유의적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 체류기간이 3-4년 정도인 유학생은 '사회관습'요인, 2-3년은 '전통문화'요인을 가장 높게 인지하는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 외향적인 성향과 여성이 '인간관계'요인, 동양인이 '생활문화'요인을 더 높게 인지하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.104-110
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to examine dietary frequencies among Korean American adolescents in California, including the correlation of acculturation and parental dietary Consumption. This study was drawn from cross-sectional telephone surveys based on data from a larger study of Korean Americans in California using random sampling of residential phone listings. A total of 494 Korean American adolescents, ages 12 through 17, in California were collected with dietary frequencies and acculturation and one parents' demographic and dietary consumption information. Three-quarters of adolescents were classified as 'more acculturated group' into the U.S. society with a lower preference to Korean foods, frequent snacking, and lower consumptions of rice and kimchi. Other quarter of adolescents was classified as 'less acculturated group'. However, the most frequent food items by both groups were rice and kimchi. Fruit and vegetable consumption was associated between adolescents and parents in both groups, but rice and kimchi were associated only among the more-acculturated group. In conclusion, dietary frequencies of Korean American adolescents were influenced by acculturation and parental dietary consumption. These findings should inform future epidemiological researches as well as efforts to enhance the diet of Koreans and other immigrants.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2002

Research on diet, acculturation, and ethnicity has suggested that immigrants dietary patterns differ from people who do not have immigration experience. The purpose of this paper is to present preliminary descriptive findings concerning consumption of foods that are common in Korean and American diets, by people of Korean descent residing in California. Adults (18 years of age or older, N=1334) of Korean descent who could be reached by listed residential telephone number in California were randomly selected and telephone-interviewed by closely supervised bilingual (Korean-English) interviewers who were specially trained for this task. This study found that dietary patterns of Koreans living in California differed according to age and gender; also, the frequency of consumption of foods differed according to number of years of residence and acculturation. Koreans who reported higher levels of acculturation to American society ate less of traditional Korean foods such as Kimchi and ate significantly more higher-fat foods common in the American diet. Increased acculturation was also related to an increased frequency of alcohol drinking. Older Koreans tended to eat slightly more of traditional foods such as rice, Kimchi, fruits, and fish, compared to younger Koreans. Women tended to eat healthier foods than men, consuming green vegetables, Kimchi, milk, cheese/yogurt, fruits, and bread more frequently. Koreans reporting longer residences in the United States reported a greater consumption of pork, bread, and soda.

• 마케팅과학연구
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.187-210
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• 2005

소수민족집단의 문화변용은 최근에 매우 중요한 마케팅 연구분야로 각광을 받고 있다. 본 연구는 아시아계 미국인들의 민족중심적 혹은 비 민족중심적인 쇼핑선호도를 개발할 때 영향을 미치는 두 가지 변수인 문화변용과 대인영향력에 대한 민감도의 역할을 파악하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 기존의 연구들은 문화변용의 수준으로서의 민족정체성이 다양한 이민집단간의 소비패턴의 차이를 가장 설득력 있게 설명할 수 있다는 것을 지적한바 있다. 본 연구의 결과는 민족정체성이 단일차원의 변수가 아니라고 제안한다. 민족정체성과 소비자사회화가 '미국인'정체성 보다는 소수민족 자체내의 문화적 배경에 의해 영향을 받는다는 것을 발견했다. 민족정체성과 민족중심적 구매선호도간에는 매우 강한 긍정적인 관계가 있는 것을 발견하였다. 반면에 소비자사회화와 민족중심적 선호도간에는 유의한 직접적 관계를 발견할 수 없었다. 마케터들을 위한 관리적 시사점들이 제안되었다.

• 성인간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.157-169
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• 2013

Purpose: This study was to examine the impact of acculturation and social support on the mental health among Korean-American registered nurses. Methods: Data were collected with a convenience sample of 203 Korean-American registered nurses living in New York state and New Jersey state from 8th May to 25th August in 2012. The structured questionnaires measured the degree of acculturation, social support, and mental health. Data analysis was conducted using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation efficient, and Stepwise multiple regression. Results: Lower level of integration and higher level of marginalization were associated with the lower mental health. Social support was also positively related to mental health and had mediating effect on the relationship between acculturation and mental health. The five variables, including participants' educational background, work shift, integration, marginalization, and social support were significant to predict the level of mental health among Korean-American registered nurses, accounting for 41% of the variability. Conclusion: The results imply that higher level of social support and strong identity of both home and host culture will enable Korean-American registered nurses to maintain sound mental health.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.234-245
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• 2015

This study aimed to investigate factors related to Chinese female marriage immigrants' dietary adaptation. An in-person survey was conducted by a research institute on Chinese female marriage immigrants married to Korean men, having one child or more aged 1~6 years old, and having resided in Korea for at least 1 year before the survey. Data were collected from 309 respondents comprising 151 Han Chinese and 158 Korean-Chinese during the summer of 2013. About two-thirds of respondents were in their 30s and had resided in Korea for 5 to 10 years. Based on the overall mean score for dietary adaptation level (3.50 out of 5 points), the respondents were classified into two groups: low dietary adaptation group (mean score 3.11) and high dietary adaptation group (mean score 3.81). The results of comparative analysis between the two groups showed that the levels of acculturation (p<0.01) and healthy dietary behavior (p<0.01) for the high dietary adaptation group were significantly higher than those of low dietary adaptation group. The number of respondents of the high dietary adaptation group reporting increased food diversity (p<0.01) and decreased frequency of skipping meals (p<0.01) was significantly higher compare to the low dietary adaptation group. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify factors related to dietary adaptation. General characteristics, levels of acculturation, and healthy dietary behavior were included as independent variables. As a result, levels of acculturation and healthy dietary behavior as well as education level, monthly household income, and length of residence in Korea were associated with dietary adaptation. In conclusion, Chinese female marriage immigrants showing acculturated and healthy dietary behaviors adapted well to Korean dietary life. The results from this study suggest that diet-related adaptation support programs for Chinese female marriage immigrants may positively affect their acculturation and dietary behaviors.

• 근관절건강학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.177-196
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• 1997

This study was undertaken to explore the antecedent factors and process of the treatment-seeking behaviors of medical and alternative treatments in patients with arthritis using methodological triangulation. The data were collected from 995 arthritic patients who were registered either in a center of rheumatology for medical treatment or residents of community having no treatment to classify different treatment patterns. Sixteen patients with various types of treatment only, alternative treatment only, and no treatment were selected among the total samples to identify the antecedent factors through in-depth interview. The quantitative data were analyzed by percentile, t-test, chi-square test and discrimant analysis using SAS PC program, while the qualitative data were analyzed by means of grounded theory methodology. Treatment-seeking behaviors of patients change from the early stage to the sick-role stage. At the early stage, initial characteristics of pain and acculturation of medical professionalism affect the choice of treatment patterns. The acculturation of medical professionalism is affected by health care accessibility, level of education, duration of sickness and lay referral system. At the sick-role stage, lay referral system and acculturation of medical professionalism affect the choice of treatment patterns. The acculturation of medical professionalism is affected by characteristics of symtoms, perceived treatment effects, perceived causes of diseases and socio-economic status as well as health care accessibility, level of education and lay referral system. In conclusion, different factors as well as common factors are influencing the treatment-seeking behaviors depending on the disease and treatment stages. More detailed further studies are required to explore the value system or medical acculturation of patients which is one of the most important factors in decision-making about treatment modalities.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제12권11호
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• pp.5027-5033
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• 2011

본 연구는 북한을 탈출하여 한국 내에 정착하여 사는 북한이탈주민이 문화에 적응하는 의미의 본질을 밝히고 이해하고자 질적 연구 방법으로 분석하였다. 연구 참여자는 북한을 탈출하여 한국에 3년 이상 거주한 9명의 북한 이탈주민들로 현재 모두 D시에 살고 있다. 자료 수집은 심층 면담을 하여 녹취하였다. 자료 분석은 Colaizzi의 현상학적 방법에 의해 분석하였으며, 연구 결과 북한이탈주민이 한국 내에 정착하면서 겪는 적응은 3개의 범주와 11개의 주제 모음이 도출되었다. 최종으로 도출된 3개의 범주는 '다른 문화에서 오는 이질감', '탈출 후 다양한 고난을 체험함', '현실을 극복하고자 노력함'으로 도출되었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 한국 내 정착하여 사는 북한이탈주민들이 한국 적응 과정에서 겪는 어려움을 최소화하여 적응할 수 있도록 문제점과 고난 극복 과정에 대해 이해를 도와 적극적인 적응 프로그램 운영이 이루어질 수 있도록 자료를 제공하고자 하였다.