• International Journal of Human Ecology
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.123-134
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• 2004

A convenience samples of Korean-Canadian/American adults who lived in Vancouver, San Hose and Los Angeles areas for over 10 years, were studied in 2000. Total of 130 adults were analyzed by immigration age. The age of immigration age was divided into 3 groups: the young group immigrated at 25 or before, the middle group immigrated at 26 to 40, and the old group immigrated at over 40. Their average length of residence in Canada and the U.S. was a little longer than 20 years. The dietary behavior patterns were similar among 3 groups, except co-eaters and dining-out frequency, and the Korean-Canadians/Americans seemed to be more home-based, family-tightened and traditional patterns than Koreans in Korea. They liked Korean traditional basic dishes, but their children liked a-la-carte ones and immigrants at early 20's showed similar food preferences as young generations. The attitudes of dietary acculturation for themselves and for their children were high. Since immigrating at age 26 to 40 years old rather than 20's or over 40's, showed stronger acculturation attitudes even with no significance and revealed significantly differences in some dietary behaviors and food preferences, it is recommended that immigration age should be considered when planning dietary foodservices at nursing care systems for Korean Canadians/Americans.

• KDI Journal of Economic Policy
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.27-58
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• 2020

This paper intends to examine the extent of the fiscal contribution of immigrants to Korea. According to this analysis, the aim is to derive implications pertaining to the direction of Korea's immigration policy as a response to fiscal problems caused by population aging. For this purpose, a macroeconomic model is designed to measure the lifetime net fiscal contribution of immigrants in Korea by visa type, age, and other characteristics. According to this analysis, the sum of the lifetime fiscal contribution for all immigrants in Korea is negative. This implies that immigration policy reforms that increase the inflow size while maintaining the current structure of the foreign population characteristics can rather worsen Korea's fiscal problems. This finding suggests that immigration policy reform may exacerbate Korea's fiscal soundness if it simply targets the maintenance of the numerical balance of the demographic structure.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.471-491
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• 2007

The purpose of this study were (1) to thumbnail sketch of present general condition of foreigners and international marriage in Korea, (2) to study special trend of international marriage in rural Korea, particularly immigration connected with poverty, and (3) to focus on prospect of the problem of mixed-bloods, especially half blood children in rural Korea. Many of foreigners were treated discriminatingly, for example racial discrimination and wage discrimination. And discrimination to mixed-blood children will be happen in future. They are in a disadvantageous position because of economic status and appearances. Half blood children have korean nationality because one of his parent is korean. When they grow up and reach their the age of puberty and the age of working, they will resist to discrimination in working and marriage. I had examined precedent studies, and class theory in general, and to suggest it is time to looking for way of reduce social cost and way of coexistence.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1851-1856
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• 2012

Immigration to a nation with a stronger anti-smoking environment has been hypothesized to make smoking less common. However, little is known about how environments influence risk of smoking across the lifecourse. Research suggested a linear decline in smoking over the lifecourse but these associations, in fact, might not be linear. This study assessed the possible nonlinear associations between age and smoking and examined how these associations differed by environment through comparing Koreans in Seoul, South Korea and Korean Americans in California, United States. Data were drawn from population based telephone surveys of Korean adults in Seoul (N=500) and California (N=2,830) from 2001-2002. Locally weighted scatterplot smoothing (lowess) was used to approximate the association between age and smoking with multivariable spline logistic regressions, including adjustment for confounds used to draw population inferences. Smoking differed across the lifecourse between Korean and Korean American men. The association between age and smoking peaked around 35 years among Korean and Korean American men. From 18 to 35 the probability of smoking was 57% higher (95%CI, 40 to 71) among Korean men versus 8% (95%CI, 3 to 19) higher among Korean American men. A similar difference in age after 35, from 40 to 57 years of age, was associated with a 2% (95%CI, 0 to 10) and 20% (95%CI, 16 to 25) lower probability of smoking among Korean and Korean American men. A nonlinear pattern was also observed among Korean American women. Social role transitions provide plausible explanations for the decline in smoking after 35. Investigators should be mindful of nonlinearities in age when attempting to understand tobacco use.

• 한국인구학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2008

아시아 내에서의 혼인이동과 노동이동이 급증하는 현실에서 한국, 대만, 일본은 이민자들의 주요 유입국으로 부상하였다. 최근 들어 한국, 대만, 일본 정부는 이민자들을 수용하는 우호적인 사회분위기와 이들에 대한 사회적 지원 체계를 구축하기 위한 노력을 시도하고 있다. 이민자들에 대한 정책 마련을 위해서는 이민자들에 대한 일반인들의 태도가 어떠한지 알아보는 것이 필요하다. 따라서 이 연구는 국제사회조사프로그램(ISSP)의 2003년 '국가정체성' 모듈 자료를 활용하여 한국, 대만, 일본인들의 이민자에 대한 태도와 결정요인을 살펴보았다. 기술분석 결과에 따르면, 이민자 수 증가에 대하여 대만인은 가장 부정적인 응답을 하였고 다음으로 일본, 한국 순이었다. 한국의 경우는 이민자에 대한 태도가 복합적인 것으로 나타났다. 가령 이민자에 대한 반감은 가장 낮은 반면 동질적인 민족정체성에 대한 태도는 가장 높다. 또한 이민자들이 한국경제에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이라는 응답은 높았으나 문화적인 다양성에 긍정적인 영향을 미칠 것이라는 응답은 가장 낮았다. 이항 로지스틱 분석을 통하여 이민자 수 증가에 대한 태도에 영향을 미치는 결정요인을 살펴본 결과, 개인의 연령은 부정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 교육수준은 대만의 경우에는 긍정적인 영향을 미쳤으나, 한국과 일본에서는 통계적으로 유의미하지 않았다. 이민자에 대한 가치관은 3개국 모두에서 이민자 수 증가에 대한 태도에 유의미한 영향력을 나타내었다. 이민자에 대한 정책 수립에 있어서 가치관 교육이 시급한 것으로 판단된다.

• Nutritional Sciences
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.310-316
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• 2006

The objective of this study was to examine the effect of acculturation stage on dietary intake of Korean American women (0=124) living in California and to compare the dietary intake with that of Korean women (0=191) in Seoul, Korea. The dietary intake of the subjects was collected by 24-hour recall method at cross-sectional surveys. Ouster analysis performed on immigration variables (e.g., length of residency, age at immigration, etc.) classified Korean American women into less (0=73) or more (n=51) acculturated group. Acculturation stage did not have a significant effect on macro nutrient intake. However, vitamin C intake was higher in the more acculturated group, while intakes of folate, calcium, iron, and zinc were higher in the less acculturated group. In comparison of three groups (the more and the less acculturated Korean American, and the Korean group), the more acculturated the women were, the less frequently they consumed rice and kimchi (p<0.05). Korean American women ate bread/noodle, meat/meat products, fruit juice, and soda more often and consumed vegetables less frequently, compared with Korean women (p<0.05). For breakfast, Western dishes were preferred in both more and less acculturated groups. Korean dishes were favored for dinner by both groups, even though the less acculturated group ate more Korean dishes than did the more acculturated group. The acculturation measured by immigration variables influenced nutrient intakes, food consumptions, and types of dishes eaten in Korean Americans. Cultural and health implications of dietary acculturation need to be studied in the future.

• 한국병원경영학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.38-47
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• 2020

Purposes: The problem in the recent immigration policy and social policy changes for foreigners is that the preliminary analysis or research on the actual impact of the influx of foreigners has not been done enough in Korea yet.. This study is to examine the impact of the Korean health insurance finances on the influx of foreigners. Approach: This study analyzed the health insurance statistics for foreigners and overseas Koreans of the Health Insurance Corporation from 2013 to 2017. The data is the "Status of Health Insurance Premiums for Nationals, Foreigners, and Overseas Koreans from 2013 to 2017" submitted by the National Health Insurance Service to the Health and Welfare Committee during the 2018 National Audit Period. Findings: To summarize the analysis, first, the proportion of foreigners was only 1% of all subscribers (1.7% at work, 1.9% in regions) until 2017. Second, employees at work have a lower pay-to-pay ratio, and local subscribers have a higher pay-to-pay rate, regardless of nationality. Third, as immigrants are mostly concentrated in younger ages, they are healthy and use of hospitals is relatively low. Fourth, in terms of gender distribution, there are many women of childbearing age due to marriage immigration among foreign local subscribers, and more men use hospitals than workers who have a high proportion of males due to childbirth. In conclusion, the impact of immigration on health insurance finances is not large, and has a positive effect on finances. Practical Implications: If we simply consider the financial aspect, encouraging foreigners to subscribe to health insurance has a positive effect on finances. In particular, the more foreign workers are enrolled, the greater the financial gain. In particular, increasing the employment of foreign women through language education, vocational training, and employment support will help finance health insurance. One of the reasons foreign subscribers have a positive impact on health insurance finance is the low medical utilization rate. It can be said that young and healthy foreigners use fewer hospitals and clinics, but another aspect means that foreigners have difficulty using health insurance for various reasons. Therefore, various supports must be accompanied so that foreign subscribers can use medical services when necessary.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.32-42
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence married female immigrants' perceived health status. Methods: This study was a retrospective review of dataset from the 2012 National Multicultural Family Survey in Korea. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-tests, an analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson correlation analysis, and multiple regression with the data of 3,014 married female immigrants. Results: Multiple regression analysis showed that demographic factors (age, education level, nationality, period of residency in Korea, and residential area), socio-economical factors (monthly family income, employment, support from the government for basic living, and Medicaid), social support factors (marital conflict, satisfaction with family relationships, some one to talk about self or family matters, meeting with homeland friend, and participation in community meeting), and immigration factors (life satisfaction, experience of social discrimination, and difficulties with living and using medical care) were associated with perceived health status. Conclusion: It is important to pay closer attention to immigrant women who have low economic status, less social support, experience difficulties with living in Korea and using medical care. An effective support system for this population should be developed in order to help them successfully transition.

• 한국보건간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.174-186
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• 2011

Purpose: The study examined the correlation of perceived health status, health behaviors, and marital satisfaction in women who have immigrated to Korea through marriage. Method: Data were collected via questionnaires that investigated health status, health behaviors, Korean language ability, characteristics of couple, and marital satisfaction. Three hundred four subjects were selected for a 4-month period. The data of 300 subjects were analyzed using descriptive analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and correlation, after four questionnaires were excluded due to incomplete data. Results: Perceived health status varied significantly according to nationality, existence of religion, and period of immigration. The scores for perceived health status among women who had lived in Korea for more than 5 years were lower than for women who had resided for 1-3 years. There was a significant positive correlation between health status and health behavior, and health status and Korean language ability, but a negative correlation between health status and age. Conclusion: A program for the improvement of health in immigrant women should include communication assistance as their mother language and should provide periodic health screening.

• 한국경제지리학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.660-675
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• 2012

본 연구는 미국 내 한인 이주민을 대상으로 이주경험 및 주거실태, 주거입지 선호의 특성을 분석하고, 이를 통해 이주민의 개별 특성이 주택 소유구조와 주거입지 선호에 미치는 영향을 밝히는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이러한 연구목적을 달성하기 위해 워싱턴 주에 거주하는 한인 이주민을 대상으로 설문조사를 하였으며, 설문결과를 토대로 이항로짓모형을 연구방법으로 활용하였다. 연구결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째로, 응답자들의 주택 소유구조를 보면, 응답자들은 연령이 높을수록, 소득수준이 높을수록, 이주기간이 길수록 자가주택에 거주하는 경향을 보이는 것으로 나타난다. 둘째로, 응답자들이 선호하는 주거 입지요인으로는 치안, 자연환경, 직장근접, 학군 등 환경/쾌적성, 학군인 것으로 나타난다. 셋째로, 응답자의 개별특성이 주택 소유구조에 미치는 요인에 대한 이항로짓 회귀분석 결과, 가구소득이 높을수록 자가주택 보유율이 통계적으로 유의한 수준으로 상승하는 것으로 나타난다. 넷째로, 응답자의 개별특성과 주택 소유구조가 응답자의 입지선호도에 미치는 영향에 대한 이항로짓 회귀분석 결과, (1) 주거입지 요인으로 자가주택 소유자가 임대주택 소유자보다 학군을 선호하며, (2) 40대 이상의 연령대가 30대 이하의 연령대보다 안전/쾌적성을 선호하며, (3) 이주기간이 10년 이상인 응답자가 이주기간이 10년 미만인 응답자보다 안전/쾌적성을 선호하며, (4) 워싱턴 주 이외에 지역에 최초로 이주한 응답자가 워싱턴 주에 이주한 응답자보다 안전/쾌적성을 선호하는 것으로 나타난다.