• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.717-742
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• 2010

This study was done to investigate the effects of family relationship on satisfaction with life in women immigrants. The participants were 346 women immigrants in S city, Chungnam province. The data were collected through self-reported questionnaires which were constructed to include such scales as satisfaction with life and family relationship. First, satisfaction with family relationship ranked in order of couple, parents-in-law, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Second, as the women immigrants were younger, and their wedding time was shorter, satisfaction with couple was higher. Third, when women immigrants were between 20 and 30 years old in age, and between 2006 and 2010 in wedding year, satisfaction with parents-in-law were higher. Fourth, when women immigrants were between 20 and 30 years old in age, and 2006 and 2010 in wedding year, satisfaction with brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law were higher. Fifth, satisfaction with life was higher for women immigrants with younger age, lower educational level, and shorter residence and wedding time. Sixth, curve term more accounted for relationship between satisfaction with parents-in-law and life. Seventh, significant predictors influencing satisfaction with life were satisfaction with couple, and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.19-25
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• 2022

Purpose: This study attempts to investigate causal and intervening conditions for sport participation of Korean immigrants in the United States. Research design, data, and methodology: Grounded theory approach was used to develop a conceptual framework that presents the psychosocial processes that occur in immigrants' experience of sport participation. Participants were selected purposefully for information-rich cases. Korean immigrants with current experience of having periodically participated in sports were the criterion for sample selection. Based on selection criteria, 9 Korean immigrants took part in interview. The interview discussions were taped and transcribed verbatim into a Word file. The process for data analysis included four grounded theory approaches of purposive and theoretical sampling, an open and axial coding, memo writing, and finally the development of the conceptual framework. Results: Six concepts were revealed in the causal conditions that facilitate the process of immigrants' sport participation in the states: Personal experience, significant others, personality, physical environment, psychological well-being, and social connection. Three concepts were revealed as the intervening conditions that block the process of immigrants' sport participation in the states: Conflict with cultural change of organization, Pressure at workplace, and Economic constraints. Conclusions: Conceptual model presents causal and intervening factors. Further implications were discussed.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2009

Objectives: Although Asian immigrants have lower rates of smoking and binge drinking than other ethnics in the US, Korean Americans have the highest rate of Asian immigrants. This study, therefore, compared with the rates and examined the predictors of smoking and binge drinking by gender and ethnicity among Asian immigrants in California. Methods: In 2001 and 2003, California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) were conducted in English and their original languages with Asian immigrants residing in 58 Counties and 3 Cities, California. We performed analysis to find out the differences of smoking and binge drinking rates using the secondary data, CHIS 2001 and 2003. Multiple logistic regression analysis for survey data identified predictors of smoking and binge drinking behaviors by gender and ethnicity. Results: Korean American males (35.4%) and Japanese American females (15.4%) had higher rates of smoking prevalence compared with other Asian immigrants in California. In binge drinking, 26.5% of male and 8.1% of female among Korean Americans were binge drinker, and the rates were the top with Asian Americans who had lived in California. It showed the remarkable gap between gender of smoking and binge drinking among Vietnamese immigrants, whereas not the striking difference among Japanese Americans. In multiple regression models, age, educational level, occupation, marital status, English proficiency, and health insurance coverage remained significant for smoking and binge drinking behaviors(P<0.05). Even though the time in the US was not significant, it seemed to be related to educational level and English proficiency. In particular among female, smoking and binge drinking behaviors were associated with acculturation. Conclusion: Although Asian Americans had shared with American culture since they had immigrated in the US, they had significantly different prevalence rates of smoking and binge drinking based on gender and ethnicity. Therefore, future efforts should be focused on understanding differences by ethnicity and target at high-risk subgroups. To achieve this, it needs to develop the educational materials in Korean and their original languages.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.413-422
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• 2010

1990년 이후 외국인 노동자의 이주를 시작으로 최근 우리 사회는 다문화사회에 직면하고 있다. 아울러 한국에서 결혼이민자도 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 이처럼 이주민과의 공존이 사회적 화두가 되고 있지만, 이들에 대한 사회적 서비스는 미비한 실정이다. 최근 문화체육관광부의 이주민 문화향수실태조사에 의하면, 이주민이 가장 희망하는 여가 활동은 '여행'으로 나타났다. 이러한 사회적 추세를 고려하여 이 연구는 이주민의 한국 여행에 대한 정보요구에 부응할 수 있도록 관광정보 웹 콘텐츠의 개선 방안을 모색하였다. 구체적으로 기존 관광 웹 콘텐츠의 현황을 분석하고 웹사이트 '부산 문화관광'을 주요 사례로 분석하였다. 특히, 여행관련 웹 콘텐츠 중 VOD영상에 대한 분석을 시도하고 구체적인 개선방안을 제시하였다. 또한 이 연구를 위하여 이주민들과의 인터뷰를 거침으로써 이주민의 눈높이에 맞춘 웹사이트 평가를 시도하였다. 평가결과, 콘텐츠품질에서 가장 불만족으로 나타났으며, 그 다음으로 서비스, 인터페이스 순으로 불만족한 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.357-380
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• 2011

본 연구는 우리나라의 외국인 이주자 정책과 지원 활동이 어떤 성향을 가지고 있으며, 이러한 성향을 반영한 구체적인 정책 및 지원 프로그램들이 외국인 이주자들의 유형과 거주지역에 따라 어떻게 달리 인식되고 있는가를 고찰하고, 이들을 위해 필요한 정책의 개선 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 흔히 외국인 이주자 정책은 동화 모형, 차별적 배제 모형, 다문화 모형으로 구분되지만, 주변화의 성향이 함의된 것으로 이해된다. 또한 결혼이주자 정책은 동화 모형, 이주노동자 정책은 차별적 배제 모형, 전문직 이주자와 외국인 유학생 정책은 (거의 부재한 상태에서) 다문화주의적 성향을 가진 것으로 이해되지만, 설문조사에 의하면 외국인 이주자들은 관련 정잭에 대해 이러한 성향이 혼재된 것으로 인식하고 있다. 외국인 이주자를 위한 정책의 개선 방안으로, 첫째 동화주의, 차별적 배제주의, 그리고 주변화를 벗어날 수 있는 분배적 평등과 인정의 정의에 기초한 다문화주의, 둘째 지역사회에 기반을 두고 외국인 이주자 및 관련 기관과 단체들이 참여하는 외국인 이주자 네트워크 거버넌스의 구축, 셋째 지역 정체성 함양, 시민권의 보장, 종합적 복지 제공, 다문화교육 등 지속적이고 다문화주의적 내용들로 구성된 지원 프로그램의 개발 등이 제시된다.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.467-491
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• 2015

본 연구는 런던지역의 한인 이주민을 대상으로 정착경로, 주거입지 및 주택소유 구조의 특성을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 분석결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째로, 한인 이주민의 최초 주거입지 결정요인으로는 최초 이주시의 이주 상태, 이주지역 그리고 현지인 도움 여부인 것으로 나타난다. 둘째로, 이주민의 현재 주거입지 결정요인으로는 소득수준, 영어 구사능력, 영국 교육 경험, 최초 거주지인 것으로 나타난다. 셋째로, 이주민의 주택 소유구조 특성을 보면, 이주민들은 이주기간이 10년을 지나고, 소득수준이 5만 파운드를 넘어서면서 자가주택에 거주하는 경향을 보인다. 넷째로, 이를 토대로 이주민들의 정착경로를 유형화하면, 이주초기부터 한인타운에 정착하는 민족공동체 지향 유형과 이주 초기부터 백인 주류층 거주지에 정착하는 백인주류층 지향 유형이 대표적이다. 따라서 런던지역 한인타운은 현재는 규모나 역할이 제한적이지만, 한인사회의 역량이 커짐에 따라 발전 가능성도 충분하다고 판단된다.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.111-129
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• 2012

This study aims to identify the motives of Cambodian marriage immigrants and their spouses in order to determine the factors that are needed for them to experience a successful marriage and a happy family life in Korea. This study's findings have been achieved through in-depth interviews with 10 married Cambodian female marriage immigrants and nine of the women's husbands. The following factors play a key role. First, the social environment in Cambodia is generally less developed than it is in Korea. Therefore, the immigrants tend to easily adapt to the advanced culture they encounter in Korea. Second, the patriarchal culture in Korea seems to be changing. Thus, Korean females are more respected now than they have been in the past. The Korean mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law appreciate their daughters-in-law and are trying to be more caring rather than treating them with prejudice that, in the past, had been leveled against foreigners. These factors help the Cambodian immigrants adapt to the Korean culture. Third, multicultural family support centers have become the place where these marriage immigrants learn about Korean culture and socialize with other immigrants. The husbands of these women actively participate in marriage counseling and family counseling, and they are also willing to understand the complexity of a multicultural society and the importance of family.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제22권
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• pp.211-247
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• 2003

본 연구는 재미 한인 이민자들의 교육수준, 체류기간, 영어실력 변인들이 전통 뉴스매체(텔레비전, 신문, 라디오, 시사잡지)와 뉴스 웹 이용에 어떻게 영향을 주고, 전통뉴스매체와 웹 이용은 그들의 정치지식, 정치관심, 정치활동 참여 증진에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 지를 고찰했다. 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 교육, 체류기간, 영어실력 변인들은 주류사회의 전통 뉴스매체의 매개적 역할을 거쳐 한인 이민자들의 정치지식, 정치관심, 정치활동참여를 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 한인 이민자들에 의한 미국 뉴스 웹 이용은 주류정치에 대한 관심을 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 한국어 전통 뉴스매체 이용 역시 주류정치에 대한 관심을 증진시키는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 한국어 뉴스 웹사이트 이용은 정치사회화에 유의미한 역할을 하지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 결론적으로 이민자들의 주류 정치사회화 과정에서는 인터넷 웹사이트가 제공하는 뉴스보다는 전통매체 특히, 주류사회의 전통뉴스매체의 역할이 매우 중요한 것으로 밝혀졌다.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.415-425
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• 2016

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to develop a textbook of the integrated education of Korean food culture and language for married female immigrants. Methods: An analysis was conducted with the textbooks and researches for married female immigrants, and dietary life related contents were extracted. The contents were organized by activity oriented approach which is acquired the culture. The evaluation was conducted through depth interview with 6 married female immigrants through an analysis of the qualitative materials. Results: The text book comprised of 30 Korean food recipes with the target expressions and vocabularies. It also included Korean basic table setting, Korean table manner, main dishes and side dishes, basic cutting, seasoning and garnish, measure of the ingredients, symbolic food, regional food culture, choice of food ingredients, shopping, bargaining, taste expression, color expression, all sorts of spices, Korean traditional festival food, and seasonal customs and food. For intensifying communication, activity which is close to real life was added. Through cooking, married female immigrants expose words and sentence patterns and that allows to evaluate their level of understanding. We observed that the developed textbook is suited for married female immigrants' needs and cognitive level. The text book included a comparative study between Korean culture and their country's culture, which could provide the motive for accepting each other's cultures. The study showed how to develop a textbook that integrates Korean language education and Korean food culture and how to apply the textbook in real life. Conclusions: The correct understanding about Korean food culture could lead to improvements communication ability. Useful information which relates to Korean food, recipes, and food culture could increase daily life satisfaction. Conducting both cultural education and language education could increase the participation of married female immigrants in learning activities. Therefore this study could help these females to adapt Korean society and manage family dietary life effectively.

• 한국정보시스템학회지:정보시스템연구
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.127-146
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• 2021

Research Purpose Advances in digital technology have facilitated the widespread adoption of online learning, which has become a substantial way of learning. Although digital immigrants have become a main group of users of learning online, there is a lack of understanding of their online learning. This study aims to explore digital immigrants' adoption of online learning from the goal-pursuit perspective to gain insight into how they use online learning. Research Method A laddering interview was conducted with 22 Korean adults to elicit their goals in online learning. Then, a means-end chain analysis was used to derive their hierarchical goal structure. Findings The results reveal digital immigrants' goal structure of online learning, consisting of four attributes of online learning (e.g., accessibility, diversity, up-to-dateness, and repeatability) and six goals (e.g., self-esteem, enjoyment, recognition, productivity, gaining insights, and positive relations). This study contributes to the literature by providing a rich picture of their use of online learning.