• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.63-77
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• 2008

This study was performed to develop the basic framework of multicultural art education programs for female foreign immigrants married to Korean males. First, these programs aim to lessen their cultural variance in acculturizing in Korea, and thereafter enhance their emotional stability and improve their creative ability to integrate cultural diversity into family life. The primary objective of this study was to offer a suitable education program and evaluation criteria for the program; the research has been done through person-to person interviews with 53 subjects using a series of questionnaires composed of 8 five-point Likert-Scaled items. As for the process of the interview, the subjects were asked about their satisfaction with each program item twice in order to comparetheir impressions before and after program participation. The satisfaction scores were analyzed using frequency distribution. In addition, the program effects were also evaluated by coordinators and developers from their subjective comments through periodical evaluation meetings. From the results, it is observed that art education programs are beneficial for improving female immigrants' emotionaland cultural integration. In addition, experts determined that the programs were helpful for improving their human relationship and acculturization in Korea. Finally, it is concluded that multicultural education programs are a primary fundamental infra-structural way of integrating diverse cultures and improving communication exchanges, and therefore, improve family stability among the multicultural families in Korea.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.19-36
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• 2010

Previous studies on women who immigrated through marriage were focused on the frictional issues within the couples and their families as well as language tutoring. However, for the long-term integration of these women into society and the acquisition of status, it is most important to increase their economic value. Indeed many such women are facing economic difficulties, and have a strong desire to participate in economic activities. This study focuses on the economic self-sufficiency of these women through employment and entrepreneurship. We analyze their education level and employment experience and attempt to find the most effective policies to support them. We take particular interest in their entrepreneurial motivation and propose policies and frameworks for supporting their successful enterprise creation.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제13권10호
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• pp.290-301
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• 2013

본 연구는 사회복지사와 친밀한 정도가 여성결혼이민자의 사회복지서비스 이용에 미치는 영향을 살펴보고자 하였다. 또한 여성결혼이민자의 서비스 정보에 대한 양을 매개변수로 고려하여 서비스 이용정도에 미치는 영향을 검증하였다. 이를 위해 부산과 경남지역 여성결혼이민자 304명의 자료를 수집하여 SPSS 21을 통해 분석하였다. 분석 결과 여성결혼이민자의 사회복지사와 친밀한 정도는 사회복지서비스 이용정도에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 이러한 사회복지사와의 친밀도는 여성결혼이민자의 서비스 정도의 양에 매개하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 분석결과를 근거로 여성결혼이민자들의 사회복지서비스 이용정도에 사회복지사의 역할이 미치는 영향과 서비스 이용의 촉진 방안에 관해 본 조사연구가 가질 수 있는 함의와 제언을 제시하였다.

• Nutrition Research and Practice
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.319-326
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• 2014

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The immigrant population has grown considerably in South Korea since the early 1990s due to international marriages. Dietary changes in immigrants are an important issue, because they are related to health and disease patterns. This study was conducted to compare changes in dietary intake between baseline and follow-up periods. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Two hundreds thirty three Vietnamese female married immigrants. Baseline data were collected during 2006-2009, and the follow-up data were collected during 2008 and 2010. Food consumption was assessed using a 1-day 24-hour recall. RESULTS: The amount of the total food consumed (P < 0.001) including that of cereals (P = 0.004), vegetables (P = 0.003), and fruits (P = 0.002) decreased at follow-up compared to that at baseline, whereas consumption of milk and dairy products increased (P = 0.004). Accordingly, the overall energy and nutrient intake decreased at follow-up, including carbohydrates (P = 0.012), protein (P = 0.021), fiber (P = 0.008), iron (P = 0.009), zinc (P = 0.006), and folate (P = 0.002). Among various anthropometric and biochemical variables, mean skeletal muscle mass decreased (P = 0.012), plasma high density lipoprotein-cholesterol increased, (P = 0.020) and high sensitivity C-reactive protein decreased at follow-up (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: A long-term follow-up study is needed to investigate the association between changes in food and nutrient intake and anthropometric and biochemical variables in these Vietnamese female marriage immigrants.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.145-170
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to figure out married female immigrants' experience and process of investing in human capital in Korea. The participants were 11 women from multicultural families who had experience of investing in human capital in Korea, could communicate in the Korean language, and were living in Daegu. The data were collected using intensive interviews. The major findings were as follows: The participants' level of education and work experience in native country were not accepted as human capital and offered no advantages or obtaining employment in Korea, while English language skills were useful for those pursuing an English lecturer position. The motives for investing in human capital were 'adjusting to early stage of marriage and a new environments', 'for their childrens' education', 'to improve female immigrants' level of education', 'seeking a better job', and 'advocating more education'. The types of investing in human capital were 'learning Korean language and culture', 'applying to Open University or taking a middle or high school qualification examination', 'obtaining certification', and 'entering regular university'. The participants' plans for investing in the future were 'finding their own job', 'entering regular university', and 'participating in useful educational programs including Korean language skills for daily life' The results showed that the participants' motives for investing in human capital were related in the stage of their marriage. The phases and changes in their motives during a marriage proved that the participants continued to invest in human capital according to their needs and situation.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.519-530
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• 2014

본 연구는 다문화적 실천현장의 확대에 따른 다문화화를 배경으로 결혼이주여성 대상 다문화 상담자들의 문화적 역량과 관련된 그들의 경험을 탐색하는데 그 목적이 있다. 본 연구는 상담자들의 문화적 역량과 관련된 그들의 경험을 그들의 관점에서 심도 있게 탐색하고자, 상담자 10명을 대상으로 심층면접을 실시하였고 현상학적 연구방법을 활용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 문화적 역량 관련 경험은 6개의 주제와 3개의 범주로 분류되었다. 6가지 주제는 언어와 문화의 차이로 인한 어려움, 자신과 자신의 능력에 대한 회의, 나를 돌아봄, 타문화와 문화 집단에 대해 배우려는 노력, 달라진 모습들, 여전한 불안감으로 나타났다. 이러한 주제들은 3개의 범주로 분류되었는데, 어려움, 변화를 위한 노력, 변화와 한계가 도출되었다. 이러한 연구 결과를 바탕으로 결혼이주여성 대상 다문화 상담자들의 문화적 역량을 증진시키기 위한 사회복지적 방안이 논의되었다.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.279-298
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to review the trend in international marriage of Koreans based on Census data from 2001 to 2007 and to analyse socio-demographic characteristics of the married couples. This study remarks that as the primary causes underlying the recent increase in international marriages of Koreans, the change of worldwide condition such as globalization and localization, the condition of countries to leave immigrants, the change of sex/age ratio in population, and the change of value systems are addressed. Census data from the marriage and divorce registration for the period 2001-2007 are analysed. This study covers analysis of foreign partners' nationalities, remarriage, age gap between partners, education levels, male partners' occupation, region of residence and divorce in international marriage of Koreans.

• Journal of Nutrition and Health
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.159-169
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to investigate Korean food adaption, eating behavior and dietary intakes of married female immigrants by age, number of residence years in Korea and level of income. The survey included 67 female marriage immigrants attending the Korean language class at the multicultural family support center within the northern part of Kyonggi province from October 2010 to July 2011. General characteristics, Korean dietary life adaptation, and eating behavior were collected and dietary intakes were assessed using 24-hour recall. The home countries with regards to all subjects were Vietnam (40.3%), China (23.9%), Japan (11.9%), Philippines (7.0%), and Mongolia (3.0%). Total energy intake was 1432.5kcal and there were significant differences in nutritional intake concerning vitamin B1 and vitamin B2 by age (p < 0.05). More than 50% of subjects did not meet estimated average requirements for calcium (56.7%), zinc (52.2%), vitamin C (55.2%), and folic acid (76.1%). Food adaptation scores were significantly correlated with general characteristics (age, residence year, drinking alcohol and acquisition of nationality), total scores of eating behavior, and nutritional intake (energy, protein, fat, fiber, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, niacin, vitamin E, and zinc). These results might suggest that the better their Korean food adaptation, the more desirable their eating behavior and nutritional status.

• 사회복지연구
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.133-161
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• 2018

여성결혼이민자와 그 가족을 위해 많은 예산과 자원이 사용되었음에도 불구하고, 서비스가 실제 도움을 필요로 하는 개인에게 전달되어지는지에 대한 보다 기초적 확인은 이루어지지 않았다. 본 연구는 한국어교육 및 한국생활지원에 대한 욕구를 지닌 여성결혼이민자가 다문화가족지원센터를 이용하는데 있어서 영향을 미치는 조절 요인을 규명하고, 향후 다문화 가족지원센터의 정체성과 역할에 대한 실천적 정책적 함의를 제시하는데 의의가 있다. 이를 위해 2015년에 실시한 전국 다문화가족실태조사 자료를 분석하였고, 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 한국어 구사능력이 좋은 사람은 한국생활에 어려움이 있을 경우 다문화가족지원센터를 이용할 가능성이 높으며, 한국어 구사능력이 상대적으로 떨어지는 이민자는 욕구의 유무와 관계없이 센터를 이용할 가능성이 높았다. 둘째, 배우자와의 관계에 만족할수록 센터이용 가능성이 높은 것으로 나타났으나 조절효과는 검증되지 않았고, 반면 한국인 배우자의 가부장적 태도의 조절효과는 유의미하게 나타났다. 이러한 결과에 따라 여성결혼이민자의 사회서비스 이용을 촉진하기 위한 구체적이고 실질적인 제언을 제시하였다.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.248-258
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• 2014

Purpose: This study was done to develop a reproductive health program to improve reproductive health of women immigrants. Methods: The participants in the study were 58 immigrant women who lived in Vietnam, China, Philippines, or Cambodia before marriage. They were assigned to the experiment group (n=29) or the control group (n=29). The reproductive health program for this study consisted of reproductive health education, health counseling, phone monitoring, and emotional support based on Cox (1982)'s Interaction Model of Client Health Behavior and was implemented for four weeks. Results: There were significant differences in reproductive health knowledge (t=9.78, p<.001), reproductive health attitude (t=6.59, p<.001), and reproductive health behavior (t=5.11, p<.001) within and between groups after the reproductive health program. But there were no significant differences in clinical indicators between the two groups. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the that reproductive health program for the women immigrants is effective in terms of reproductive health knowledge, reproductive health attitude and reproductive health behaviors. Therefore, nurses in public and private facilities, such as multicultural centers and public health centers in each community, should develop strategies to expand and provide reproductive health programs for women immigrants.