Acculturation Among Chinese Married Immigrant Women in South Korea: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to determine acculturation and the associated factors among Chinese immigrant married women in South Korea. Methodology: Data collected from 220 participants through an online survey at four health family support centers in South Korea were analyzed in an acculturation model, which included family environment, ego-resilience, acculturative stress, stress-coping style, and acculturation. Results: The fit indices of the modified model satisfied the recommended levels. Among the variables, ego-resilience (beta = 0.34, p <.001) and acculturative stress (beta = -0.65, p <.001) directly affected acculturation. Family environment (beta = 0. 35, p =.001) indirectly influenced acculturation through acculturative stress and stress-coping style. The explanatory power of the variables was 80.7%. Discussion: The results confirmed the usefulness of the acculturation model that provides a theoretical basis for improving acculturation in married immigrant women.

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This study aimed to determine the acculturation and associated factors among Chinese immigrant married women in South Korea. The findings showed that ego-resilience and acculturative stress directly influenced acculturation, while family environment indirectly influenced acculturation through acculturative stress and stress-coping style. The results of this study have theoretical implications for improving acculturation in married immigrant women.