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Effects of Multicultural Acceptance Attitude, Language Acceptance Attitude and Social Network on Married Female Immigrants and Korean Husbands' Life Satisfaction during the Adjustment Period

여성결혼이민자 부부의 문화 및 언어수용태도와 사회관계망이 생활만족도에 미치는 영향

  • Jung, Joowon (Dept. of Home Economics Education, Dongguk University) ;
  • Cho, So Yeon (Dept. of Home Economics Education, Dongguk University)
  • 정주원 (동국대학교 사범대학 가정교육과) ;
  • 조소연 (동국대학교(경주) 사범교육대학 가정교육과)
  • Received : 2016.01.02
  • Accepted : 2016.04.02
  • Published : 2016.05.31

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the factors affecting the life satisfaction of married female immigrants and Korean husbands. Data for this study were obtained from the National Survey of Multicultural Families conducted in 2012. The study sample consisted of 5,232 couples within the first five years of marriage. Data were evaluated using a paired t-test, K-mean cluster analysis, ANOVA, and ordered logistic regression analysis. The results were as follows: 1) life satisfaction was higher for married female immigrants than for Korean husbands. 2) The general characteristics, acceptance attitude, language acceptance, and social network differed significantly depending on life satisfaction levels. 3) The multicultural acceptance attitude of husbands, ability of married female immigrants to speak Korean, and ability of Korean husbands to speak wives' native languages improved life satisfaction levels. The results of this study can be used to improve the life satisfaction of married female immigrants and Korean husbands.

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