J Korean Soc Matern Child Health.  2019 Oct;23(4):250-260. 10.21896/jksmch.2019.23.4.250.

Concept Analysis of Married Immigrant Women Acculturation to Korean Culture

• Oh EJ
• Jung HM

• KMID: 2465146
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.21896/jksmch.2019.23.4.250

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to clarify attributes, antecedents, and consequences of married immigrant women acculturation to Korean culture.
METHODS
According to the procedure that Walker and Avant presented, the concept of married immigrant women's acculturation to Korea culture is analyzed.
RESULTS
The defining attributes of married immigrant women acculturation to Korean culture are good communication, family and social support, mothers parenting capacity, and acceptance of mutual culture. The antecedents are interracial marriage, moving to Korea and prejudice against married immigrant women. The consequences are psychological well-being and satisfaction with family life.
CONCLUSION
The cultural adaptation process for the stable settlement of married women in Korean society has 4 attributes: good communication, family and social support, mothers parenting capacity, and acceptance of mutual culture. Therefore, this application will help people in the cultural adaptation process especially when they approach married women.

Keyword

Immigrant; Marriage; Women; Acculturation

MeSH Terms

Acculturation*
Emigrants and Immigrants*
Female
Humans
Korea
Marriage
Mothers
Parenting
Parents
Prejudice
Walkers