Associations among acculturation stress, mental health literacy, and mental health of married immigrant women in Korea

IF 1 4区医学 Q4 PSYCHIATRY

International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Pub Date : 2016-08-02 DOI:10.1080/14623730.2016.1213654

Y. Choi, Gyu-Hee Park

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Abstract

Abstract Approximately one in 12 marriages in Korea is an international marriage between a Korean man and a foreign woman. Women immigrating by international marriage have often reported that they experience difficulties adapting to their Korean family and culture. This study was conducted to provide basic information for developing mental health programs for immigrant women in Korea by investigating their acculturation stress, mental health literacy, and mental health. A sample of 209 immigrant women completed scales measuring these three constructs, which correlation analyses revealed to be significantly interrelated. Immigrant women’s acculturation stress was significantly related to number of marriages, husbands’ number of marriages, original country, reason for marriage, and occupation. Mental health was significantly associated with women’s original country, reason for marriage, education, and house income. Mental health literacy was significantly related to nationality. This research provides an important evidence base for developing multicultural education, services, and programs.

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韩国已婚移民妇女的文化适应压力、心理健康素养和心理健康之间的关系

在韩国，每12桩婚姻中就有1桩是韩国男性和外国女性之间的国际婚姻。通过国际婚姻移民的女性经常报告说，她们很难适应韩国的家庭和文化。本研究旨在通过调查韩国移民妇女的文化适应压力、心理健康素养和心理健康状况，为制定韩国移民妇女的心理健康计划提供基础信息。209名移民妇女完成了这三个构念的量表，相关分析显示其显著相关。移民女性的文化适应压力与婚姻次数、丈夫婚姻次数、原籍国、结婚原因、职业显著相关。心理健康与女性的原籍国、结婚原因、教育程度和家庭收入显著相关。心理健康素养与国籍显著相关。本研究为发展多元文化教育、服务和项目提供了重要的证据基础。

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International Journal of Mental Health Promotion Multiple-

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1.70

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7.70%

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