• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.312-325
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to investigate dietary behaviors and nutritional knowledge among immigrant women in multicultural families. In addition, this study reveals a necessity for nutrition education, which is apparent to both immigrant women living in multicultural families as well as nutrition education experts. The survey was conducted with 30 immigrant women within multicultural families in Seoul. The dietary behaviors of the women were significantly different by their period of residence. The longer they had resided in Korea, the higher their dietary behavior score. However, there was no significant difference in nutrition knowledge by their period of residence. This study also conducted in-depth personal interviews with 8 immigrant women who lived in Seoul, and with 4 nutrition education experts. These interviews were performed to provide profound insights regarding the content and means of nutrition education for immigrant women. Nutrition education for immigrant women living in multicultural families should proceed at a basic level in terms of language and content, using bilingual (Korean and their native language) education materials. Education topics and content need to be developed differently according to the level of Korean comprehension and period of residence in Korea. Also, this multicultural approach should be adapted when planning nutrition education since immigrant women have various acculturation levels, and the content and means of education should be adjusted to these acculturation levels. Management after nutrition education is necessary for immigrant women who do not have sufficient understanding of the Korean language. Practical educational methods such as real cooking practices and food purchasing simulations must be developed. Finally, the results suggest that the government needs to establish a systematic plan for nutrition education among immigrant women living in multicultural families. Policy support such as training nutrition educators on multicultural individuals residing in Korea is necessary for active and effective nutritional education.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.337-349
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• 2011

연구의 목적은 다문화가정 이주여성의 여가관 분석을 규명하는데 있다. 이 연구는 2010년 경기도 대전 충남 충북 지역 소재 다문화가정지원센터 프로그램에 참가하고 있는 이주여성들을 모집단으로 선정한 다음 유의표집방법(purposive sampling method)을 활용하여 140명의 연구대상을 표집 하였다. 최종분석에 사용된 사례수는 총 89명이다. 설문지의 신뢰도는 Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ 값이 .613이상으로 나타났다. 결론은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 다문화가정 이주여성들의 평일 여가시간은 '1~2시간'이 가장 많다. 둘째, 다문화가정 이주여성들의 주말 여가시간은 '1~2시간'이 가장 많다. 셋째, 다문화가정 이주여성들의 여가활동만족은 '보통'이 가장 많다. 넷째, 다문화가정 여가활동 선호도는 '여행'이 가장 많다. 다섯째, 다문화가정 이주여성들의 여가활동 동반자로는 '배우자'가 가장 많다. 여섯째, 연령, 학력, 국적, 기간에 따라 다문화가정 이주여성들의 여가제약은 차이가 있다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2009

This study examined academic achievement of children in female marriage immigrant families (MIF) and children in general families (GF). Subjects were 78 MIF and 82 GF children recruited from Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces. Academic achievement was determined by questionnaires completed by their teachers; intelligence was measured with standardized intelligence tests. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and ANCOVA. Results showed that (1) academic achievement of MIF children was lower than that of GF children in overall academic achievement and individual subject achievement. (2) The difference in academic achievement between the two groups remained after controlling for intelligence. Results of this study illustrate the urgent need for supportive policy to enhance the academic achievement of MIF children.

• 아동학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.197-211
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• 2009

This study investigated the relations between mother's parenting self-efficacy, perceived social support, parenting behavior, and acculturative stress, and young children's problem behavior, focusing on the mediational role of mother's parenting self-efficacy and parenting behavior. Mothers were female international marriage immigrant from China, Philippines, and Vietnam. The participants were 374mothers of young children and teachers of the children in Busan and Gyungnam, Korea. Questionnaires were based on Choe and Chung (2001), Shin(1996), Lee (1996), Hong (1995), and Han(1996). Structural equation modeling indicated that mother's parenting self-efficacy and parenting behavior were significant mediators of the relation between mother's perceived social support and child's problem behavior. The results will be useful for parent training programs for female international marriage immigrant.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.93-112
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• 2013

This study was intended to investigate wether a multiculturalism education program which is integrated with age the 5 Nuri curriculum has a significant influence on promoting children's multiculturalism acceptance. The effect of the integrated multiculturalism program was studied depending on married female immigrant assistant teacher and multicultural children within a group. Three experimental groups and one comparative group were formed from 80 children whose kindergarten centers are located in southern cities of Gyeong-gi province and the convenient sampling method was used. A measurement tool for multiculturalism acceptance was used in this study, and this measurement is an amended and supplemented version of criteria aimed at children (elementary school students) developed by Kim and Chung(2010). The measurement tool was modified to make it suitable for children and consists of 33 questionnaires. All the data collected for this study was analyzed by the SPSS 20 program, the average, standard deviation, frequency, percentage. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated and one-way ANOVA and ANCOVA were implemented. As for the result of the study regarding perception and relationship-building capability, the group which conducted an integrated multiculturalism education program and consisted of including a female married-immigrant assistant teacher and multicultural children (Experimental group1) showed a higher figure compared to the groups which conducted an integrated multiculturalism education program under the instruction of a female married-immigrant assistant teacher (Experimental group2), the group which conducted only the integrated multiculturalism education program (Experimental group3), and the last group which conducted only the age 5 Nuri curriculum (comparative group). As for sympathy and openness toward multiculturalism, the group which conducted integrated multiculturalism education program under the instruction of a female married-immigrant assistant teacher (Experimental group2) showed a higher figure compared to the groups which conducted an integrated multiculturalism education program including a female married-immigrant assistant teacher and multicultural children (Experimental group1), the group which conducted only an integrated multiculturalism education program (Experimental group3), and the last group which conducted only the age 5 Nuri curriculum (comparative group). As a result, the study showed that the instructor's multicultural guidance capability played a major role in the children's multiculturalism education program.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.119-146
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to find the integrated educational programs for the female marital immigrant families in Korea. For this purpose, 21 immigrated female informants and 33 visiting teachers who provide teaching services to female informants were focus-group interviewed. The Major findings were as follows: Through the content analysis of informant's responses, both married female immigrants and visiting teachers expressed the needs of Korean language programs interpreted by immigrants' native speakers as well as programs to support their children. Married female immigrants expressed the needs for her husbands joining educational programs not much, on the other hand visiting teachers insisted to join their husbands as well as other family members to diverse family-related programs. Married female immigrants wanted programs to support their working skills, however visiting teachers emphasized their responsibilities and active attitudes before they get a job. Married female immigrants were not conscious any counselling programs to cope with husband's violence or maladjusted children, on the other hand visiting teachers insisted counselling programs to help female immigrants. Above all the programs, most of female marital immigrants wanted Korean language programs interpreted by their native speakers and programs to support their working skills, on the other hand visiting teachers emphasized the importance of family-related programs and counselling programs.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.369-382
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• 2013

목적 본 연구는 여성결혼이민자를 대상으로 건강증진행위와 건강문제를 파악하고 건강문제와 주관적 건강상태의 영향요인을 알아보는 서술적 조사연구로 향후 이들을 위한 건강증진프로그램 개발의 기초자료를 제공하기 위함이다. 방법: 건강증진 행위 도구는 Walker등(1995)의 HPLP II를 박정숙(2005)이 번안하고 수정 보완한 도구, 건강문제 측정도구는 CMI로 Weider 등(1945)이 개발하고 고응린과 박항배(1980)가 번역한 것을 서인주와 박정숙(2010)이 수정 보완한 도구를 사용하였다. 자료 분석은 SPSS WIN 18.0을 이용하여 실수 백분율, 평균, 표준편차, t-test, ANOVA, ${\chi}^2$-test, 상관관계, 위계적 다중회귀방식으로 분석하였다. 결론 및 제언: 여성결혼이민자는 매우 낮은 수준(2.01)으로 건강증진행위를 하고 있으며, 그들의 건강문제는 신체적 건강문제보다 정신적 건강문제가 더 많았고, 건강문제에 유의한 설명력을 갖는 변수는 최종적으로 주관적 건강상태와 일반적 특성에서 배우자와의 나이차, 배우자의 학력, 본인의 연령이었다. 그리고 주관적 건강상태에 유의한 설명력을 갖는 변수는 건강증진행위의 신체활동영역, 일반적 특성으로는 소득이었다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 이들의 특성에 맞는 건강교육이 필요하며 체계적인 건강증진프로그램을 개발하여 적용할 필요가 있겠다.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.733-738
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• 2013

Background: Breast and cervical cancers are significant causes of mortality and morbidity for Asian women, and poor English-speaking ability is a barrier to cancer prevention practices. Materials and Methods: This project tested relationships among English-speaking ability and early detection practices regarding to breast and cervical cancer among female Chinese immigrants. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was used. Results: 175 female Chinese immigrants completed the survey in the breast cancer prevention section, and 35 of them also completed the cervical cancer prevention section. Some 63% of them had heard about the clinical breast exam (CBE), but only 54% had had a CBE. While 46% of the participants were aware of their need for a Pap smear, only 31% had heard about it and had undergone a pelvic exam. Conclusions: English-speaking ability was strongly associated with immigrant women's knowledge of female cancer early detection. Culturally and linguistic issues should be considered as the first step to access immigrant population in designing future education intervention.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.5-11
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand spousal support, demand for health education, and quality of life for married female immigrants. Methods: A total of 120 subjects with adequate communication skills participated in this study from March 1, 2006 until January 30, 2007. Participants were female visitors at the Immigrant Consultation Center in "M City", "Y County" and "M County" in South Jeolla Province. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of a total of 42 items. Data were analyzed using SPSS/win 10.2 to describe subjects' characteristics by frequency, and descriptive statistics, and to test group differences by t-test and ANOVA. Results: The highest demand for health education was exercise, and followed by stress management and diet. The level of spousal support for subjects was below average, and the level of quality of life was above the medium. The most difficult thing in their life was the difficulty in language. There was a significant difference in quality of life by level of education, level of life satisfaction, number of childbirths, and age. There was also a significant difference in spousal support by level of life satisfaction. Conclusion: There is a need for a multidimensional strategy to improve the quality of life and spousal support for immigrant females in international marriages.

• 아동학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.115-136
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• 2007

In South Korea, some interethnic families result from prearranged marriages where 1 spouse is an immigrant. In this study, traits of children in families of interethnic immigrant marriages were studied by individual interviews of ten kindergarten teachers responsible for them and 8 observations of their preschool classes. Subjects were 21(13 male, 8 female) 3- to 5-year-old children. Results showed the diverse traits of these children : they adapted to the environment by changing and getting along, but some of them exhibited problematic behavior such as delayed language development, confused identity, and aggression. The attitude of their peers included passive reaction, discord and receptivity regarding their difference. The attitude of the teachers was a sense of responsibility and worry.