• Korean Journal of Social Welfare
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• v.62 no.1
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• pp.133-153
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• 2010

The purpose of this study was to observe the difference and patterns of relationship between parents-in-law and foreign daughters-in-law based on the perceived agreement of quality of relationship and communication. A total of 138 dyad relationships between parents-in-law and foreign daughters-in-law from Seoul, Kyunggi-Do, and Cholla-Do were analyzed. The study results showed that parents-in-law and foreign daughters-in-law perceived their relationship as an average and above and parents-in-law perceived their relationship more positively than daughters-in-law. A total of 4 clusters were categorized by cluster analysis based on the agreement of perceived relationship and communication: parents-in-law perceived their relationship positively but daughters-in-law were not(cluster 1), daughters-in-law perceived their relationship positively but parents-in-law were not(cluster 2), both parents-in-law and daughters-in-law perceived their relationship positively(cluster 3), both parents-in-law and daughters-in-law perceived their relationship negatively(cluster 4). In order to observe the characteristics of relationship patterns, ANOVA were performed. Cultural competency of parents-in-law appeared to relate to their relationship with daughters-in-law. Acculturative stress of daughters-in-law who have good relationship with their parents-in-law was low and marital satisfaction of them was high. In addition, life satisfaction of parents-in-law who have good relationship with their daughters-in-law was high. Implication of this study was discussed.

• Journal of Service Research and Studies
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.177-197
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between acculturation stress and university adjustment and moderating role of social support in Foreign students majoring tourism at universities in korea. Data was collected from 250 Foreign students. Then the data and hypotheses were examined using multiple regression analysis and hierarchial regression analysis using SPSS 18.0. The result of this study is as follows. Acculturation stress was negatively related with university adjustment and social support positively moderate the relationship between acculturation stress and university adjustment. Social support is suggested to reduce the negative results of acculturation stress and had a positive direct effect on university adjustment. Findings were this study provide a comprehensive understanding on university adjustment for Foreign students studying in korea. also, acculturation stress, university adjustment and social support were significant variable of institutional attachment. Finally, this study suggested that the university should develop international students program based on cultural difference and more studies are need to identify additional different factors that affect acculturative stress as well as to develop students intervention program for physical and psychological support.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.99-112
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• 2019

The landscape of the education market is changing. As part of efforts to deal with the decrease of a school-age population in Korea, Korean universities and colleges are endeavoring to attract foreign students. Chinese students, the largest share of foreign university students in Korea, are becoming an important element at Korean universities and colleges. Chinese students face various kinds of difficulties while trying to cope with new environments in the country. This study aims to analyze the impact of academic factors and psychological factors of Chinese students on the level of adaptation to university life and their satisfaction with it. Data on 128 Chinese students attending D University located in Busan were collected and a path analysis was conducted using partial least squares (PLS) regression. Research results are as follows. First, professors as an academic factor and the level of interest of university staff have significant impact on the level of adaptation to university life while Korean language proficiency does not have significant impact on the level of adaptation to university life. Second, homesickness as a psychological factor is correlated to the level of adaptation to university life with significance while acculturative stress is not correlated to it. Third, the level of adaptation to university life is correlated to the level of satisfaction with university life. Based on these findings, the significance, limitations and future directions of this study are discussed.

• Korean Journal of Social Welfare Studies
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.363-397
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to find out correlation and predictors of posttraumatic growth of North Korean refugees in South Korea in 7years. This survey was conducted on 105 North Korean refugees in 7 years with questions on socio-demographic characteristics, personal & social variables, psychological trauma in North Korea and stress experience in South Korea. The influence of these variables was analysed. Result indicated that hope for future, perceived satisfaction, and acculturative stress had influence on the total quality of life in the South. And total quality of life affected PTG, especially emotional factors of quality of life during the early 3years living in the South affected PTG.. Additionally not only emotional but also social factors of quality of life also affected PTG with North Korean refugees in the South in 7 years. Finally, social and mental health service programs for North Krean refugees was discussed.