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Factors Influencing Acculturative Stress of Migrant Workers

외국인 근로자의 문화적응 스트레스 영향요인

  • Received : 2017.06.29
  • Accepted : 2017.08.20
  • Published : 2017.08.28
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to identify acculturative stress, social support and self esteem in migrant workers. The data of 181 subjects were collected from June 1st to September 27, 2016, and analyzed using the SPSS WIN 23.0 program. Results: There was a significant negative correlation among acculturative stress, social support(r=-.465, p<.001) and self esteem(r=-353, p<.001). Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed self esteem(${\beta}=-.21$, p<.001) and job(${\beta}=-.02$, p<.05) were significant factors affecting acculturative stress(F=27.672, p<.001). The results of the study indicate that the efforts, to improve self esteem, and to increase social support, are required to decrease acculturatives stress among migrant wokers. The results are expected to be utilized in development of supportive program for migrant workers adaptation. In the following study, the analysis of structural equation modeling about additional factors of acculturative stress among migrant workers will be needed.

본 연구의 목적은 한국에 거주하는 외국인 근로자들의 문화적응 스트레스와 사회적지지, 자아존중감을 파악하고 문화적응 스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인을 확인하는 것이다. 연구대상자는 편의표집방법으로 선정하였으며, 충청 남 북도에 거주하는 외국인 근로자 181명을 대상으로 하였다. 자료는 2016년 6월 1일부터 9월 27일까지 수집되었으며 연구 자료는 SPSS 23.0을 활용하여 분석하였다. 연구결과 대상자의 문화적응 스트레스와 사회적지지(r=-.465, p<.001)와 자아존중감(r=-353, p<.001)은 유의한 역의 상관관계를 보였다. 단계별 다중회귀분석결과, 문화적응 스트레스에 영향을 미치는 요인은 자아존중감(${\beta}=-.21$, p<.001), 직업(${\beta}=-.02$ p<.05)으로 나타났으며, 가장 큰 영향력을 가진 변수는 자아존중감이었다. 모형의 설명력 23.0%로 나타났다(F=27.672, p<.001). 이러한 연구결과 볼 때, 외국인 근로자들의 문화적응 스트레스를 경감시키기기 위해서는 자아존중감을 향상시키고, 사회적 지지를 증진시키기 위한 노력이 필요하다. 본 연구의 연구결과는 외국인 근로자들의 문화적응을 증진시키기 위한 중재 및 프로그램 개발에 활용이 기대된다. 향후 외국인 근로자들의 문화적응 스트레스에 영향을 미치는 추가요인에 대한 구조방정식 모형의 분석 연구가 필요하다.

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