• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.191-200
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• 2011

Objectives: The goal of this paper is to examine the social network effects on post-traumatic sdress disorder (PTSD) in female North Korean immigrants who entered South Korea in 2007. Specifically, it attempts to verify if the density and composition of networks make a difference after controlling for the network size. Methods: A multivariate logistic regression is used to probe the effects of social networks using the North Korean Immigrant Panel data set. Because the data set had only completed its initial survey when this paper was written, the analysis was cross-sectional. Results: The size of the support networks was systematically related to PTSD. Female North Korean immigrants with more supporting ties were less likely to develop PTSD, even after controlling for other risk factors (odds-ratio for one more tie was 0.8). However, once we control for the size of the network, neither the density nor the composition of the networks remains statistically significant. Conclusions: The prevalence of the PTSD among female North Korean immigrants is alarmingly high, and regardless of the characteristics of supporting network members, the size of the supporting networks provides substantial protection. This implies that a simple strategy that focuses on increasing the number of supporting ties will be effective among North Korean immigrants who entered South Korea in recent years.

• 대한가정학회지
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• 제49권10호
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• pp.57-69
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• 2011

The purpose of the present study was to examine married female immigrants' life style and marriage satisfaction on the perception of preparing their old age. We also investigated how socio-demographic factors influence their Preparation for old age. For the study, -data were collected from 350 questionnaires obtained from female immigrants living in Chungcheongnam-do. Cronbach's ${\alpha}$ tests were conducted for reliability, and regressional analysis was conducted to test our hypotheses. The results of this study shows that there is evidence of relations among the sub-variables. However, we found attitudes to safety and material pursuit are not related to married female immigrants' preparations for their old age. On the other hand, the results indicate that their life style and marriage satisfaction influences their perception of preparing their old age in a positive way. Finally, sociodemographic factors such as gender, age, education, marriage status, occupation and income are shown to affect the women's perception of preparing their old age positively.

• 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.

• 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.

• 국제지역연구
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.451-481
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• 2011

본 연구는 결혼이주여성을 중심으로 한국사회 문화적응 스트레스 발생요인에 대해 분석한 것으로 저출산 고령화현상으로 인한 한국의 다문화사회에 이들의 적응상의 문제는 중요한 사회적 문제될 수가 있다. 본 연구에서는 결혼이주여성을 중심으로 가족과 지역사회를 중심으로 문화적응상의 요인을 찾고자 시도한 연구이다. 연구 결과 첫째, 결혼이주여성의 취업 기회 확대를 위한 제도적 개선이 시급하고 결혼이주여성의 가구소득수준과 취업여부에 따라 문화적응 스트레스가 차이가 있는 것으로 나타나 이는 가구소득수준과 취업이 문화적응 스트레스에 중요한 요소임을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 결혼이주여성 가족지원 서비스 프로그램을 마련해줌으로써 남편과의 의사소통과 가족의 자국문화 이해 및 수용정도가 문화적응 스트레스에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 체계적인 사회복지 서비스 전달을 통한 정착 지원이 필요하며 또한 실질적인 서비스 내용의 질적 수준 향상, 접근성 강화 및 매스미디어 활용, 전담인력 확충, 사후관리 등의 지원이 선행되어야 한다. 넷째, 문화적 차이 극복을 위한 의식전환 기회 제공으로 다문화인에 대한 일반인의 인식개선이 시급하다. 따라서 결혼이주여성이 자국문화와 한국문화 사이에서 문화적으로 배려 받을 수 있으면서, 사회적 관계를 유지해 갈 수 있도록 하는 지원방안이 절실히 필요하다.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제18권11호
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• pp.595-605
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• 2020

본 연구는 여성 결혼이민자의 한국문화에 관한 적응과정과 스트레스 경험이 무엇인지를 알아보고 그에 대처하는 삶의 경험과 의미를 탐색하기 위한 질적연구이다. 참여자는 인천시 ◯◯구에 소재하는 건강가정·다문화가족지원센터를 이용하는 결혼생활 5년 이상된 여성 결혼이민자 5명을 대상으로 개별 심층인터뷰를 통해 자료를 수집하였다. Braun & Clarke의 주제 분석기법 6단계를 활용하여 중점주제 3개, 하위주제 13개가 도출되었다. 연구 결과 첫째, 여성 결혼이민자가 한국생활에서 경험한 문화차이(일상생활문화, 전통성, 가족관계) 둘째, 여성 결혼이민자의 경험한 문화적응과정(어려움과 두려움-문화차이 이해-극복노력) 셋째, 여성 결혼이민자의 경험을 통한 문화적응이란 모국과 한국문화에서의 생활방식 차이를 알고 한국 사람들과 함께 생활하려는 방법을 스스로 찾아 실천함으로써 한국의 생활방식이 자연스럽고 익숙해짐으로 나타났다. 연구결과를 기반으로 여성 결혼이민자의 성공적인 문화적응을 위한 실천적 개입방안을 제시하였다.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.39-51
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to examine the female marriage immigrants' social unification through their employment. The subjects of this study were 116 female marriage immigrants who lived in Kyungi-do. This study analyzed employment desire, barrier and volition differences of female marriage immigrants between their socio-demographic factors and effects of their employment desire and barrier to employment volition. Results of this study; First, desire of maintenance of livehood and self esteem to employment incresed with age. Second, there were differences in desire of maintenance of livehood and self esteem to employment between their countries of origins. Third, employment volition and self esteem to employment increased with level of education. Fourth, there were differences in employment volition and self esteem to employment between the length of residence in Korea. Fifth, employment desire and self esteem to employment increased with ability to Korean, but internal barrier of employment decreased by ability to Korean. Sixth, desire of identity from employment and self esteem to employment increased with the number of children. Seventh, employment desire influenced employment volition, self efficacy and self esteem to employment.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.95-120
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to find the factors that facilitate married female immigrants' early adjustment in Korea. For this purpose, 14 immigrated female participants living in Daegu were interviewed in-depth by using an open-ended questionnaire. The major findings are as follows: Through content analysis of participants' responses, three major factors were found to influence successful adjustment of married female immigrants personal factors, familial support and the social support system. Among the personal factors, having a conservative marital attitude, optimism and liking the partner rather than economic concern for the reason of marital decision making are contributing factors to the successful marital adjustment. Above all, familial support, a husband's good personality, care, and active support are the important factors in a foreign wife's adjustment and life satisfaction. Parent-in-law's help and tolerance playa role in a foreign daughter-in-law's successful adjustment. In the social support system, joined activities and the support of mends from the homeland make a contribution to decreasing the sense of isolation and to giving mental well-being for married female immigrants. The center for support of multicultural family gives them the opportunity to meet people from their homelands and to expand the social network.

• 한국가족복지학
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• 제56호
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• pp.225-250
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• 2017

본 연구는 여성결혼이민자들의 사회자본과 삶의 질의 관계를 살펴보고, 사회자본과 삶의 질에관계에서 임파워먼트가 가지는 매개효과를 규명하는데 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 대구 경북권내 거주하는 여성결혼이민자를 대상으로 조사하였고, 최종 260부의 설문지를 분석하였다. 구조방정식 모형을 통해 최종 연구모형을 채택하였고, 사회자본과 삶의 질의 관계에서 임파워먼트의 매개효과를 검증하기 위해 경로분석을 실시하였다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 여성결혼이민자의 사회자본, 임파워먼트, 삶의 질은 보통 이상의 수준으로 나타났다. 둘째, 여성결혼이민자의 사회자본이 많을수록 임파워먼트와 삶의 질이 높게 나타났고, 임파워먼트가 높을수록삶의 질이 높게 나타났다. 셋째, 사회자본과 삶의 질의 관계에서 임파워먼트는 부분매개의 효과를 가진 것으로 나타났다. 즉 사회자본이 삶의 질에 직접적으로 영향을 미치기도 하지만 사회자본이 많을수록 임파워먼트가 향상되고, 향상된 임파워먼트는 최종적으로 삶의 질을 향상시킨다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 여성결혼이민자의 삶의 질을 향상하기 위해 사회자본을 높이고, 임파워먼트를 강화할 수 있는 사회복지적 함의를 제안하고 있다.

• 아동학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.245-262
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• 2009

This study investigated the relations between young children's self-esteem and mother's parenting self-efficacy, husband support, parenting behavior, and mothers' depression, focusing on the mediational role of mother's parenting self-efficacy and behavior. Participants were 762 young child-mother dyads in Busan and Gyungnam, Korea. Mothers were Korean and female international marriage immigrants from China, Philippines, and Vietnam. Questionnaires were based on Choe and Chung (2001), Hong (1995), Shin (1996), Lee and Song (1991), and Lee (1994). Structural equation modeling indicated that parenting self-efficacy and parenting behavior were significant mediators of the relation between husband support and depression and child's self-esteem in Korea mothers, but in female international marriage immigrants. The results will be helpful for understanding parenting for child self-esteem in both groups.