• Human Ecology Research
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• 제62권1호
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• pp.137-149
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• 2024

This study aims to understand the experiences of highly educated married immigrant women from China, who hold a master's degree or higher, when selecting an elementary school for their children and to explore the significance of that experience. This study included eight participants, all of whom were married immigrant women who had resided in Korea for a minimum of five years. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, which were conducted over approximately one year, from June 2022 to August 2023. The study was approached as a case study. As a result of this study, the similarities between the cases were "choices based on charactercentered education and cultural convergence", "choices for the child's future and career", and "choices influenced by the primary caregiver's use of bilingualism". The differences observed in the cases appeared in "choices based on the balance between global education ideals and economic realities", "choices based on specialized curriculum content", and "choices based on connections to higher-level schools". This study is important, as it underscores the need to conduct various research initiatives on multinational immigrant women and their children. These findings suggest that the study can contribute to the development of multicultural policies that are grounded in the actual experiences and critical awareness of married Chinese immigrant women, who constitute a substantial part of Korean society.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.323-332
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• 2008

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify health promotion behavior and contraception in married immigrant women. Method: Seventy-three immigrant women who were married with Korean men were recruited in October 2008. Data was collected by using questionnaires through a personal interview. The collected data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlation, t-test, and ANOVA. Result: The lowest scoring part among health promotion behaviors was exercise. Stress management, eating habits and personal relationships followed. Health promotion behaviors were influenced by the age at marriage, frequency of going out, and health education experiences. Only 35.6% of subjects used contraception. The popular contraceptive methods were IUD, condom, and coitus interruptus. Most subjects got information about contraception from family and friends. 18.1% of subjects had no source of information. The women's education level had a significant influence on their contraceptive knowledge. Conclusion: Programs for exercise and contraception are needed to improve health promotion behaviors in married immigrant women. Nurses are an important part in health promotion. The role of nurses must be expanded in all communities through various intervention programs.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제75권
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• pp.43-79
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• 2016

본 논문은 이주여성에 관한 인터넷 포털 사이트의 게시물과 댓글의 내러티브에 담긴 감정의 특성을 분석했다. 분석 대상으로 사회적 이슈에 관한 활발한 토론 공간인 '다음'(Daum)의 '아고라'를 선정했다. 내러티브 분석 결과 게시물 작성자들이 보여준 감정은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 이주여성을 매춘과 연관시키면서 과도한 혐오감을 드러냈다. 둘째, 한국 남성을 희생자로 파악하고, 이주여성에 대한 증오감을 드러냈다. 셋째, 다문화주의에 반대하는 이들은 혐오감정을 감추고, 정의, 평등, 국가주의를 근거로 한 분노 감정의 표현이 정당하다는 전략을 사용했다. 넷째, 반다문화주의자들은 국제결혼 사기사건, 외국인 노동자 범죄보도 등의 사례를 반복적으로 언급하면서 혐오 감정을 확산시키는 역할을 수행했다. 다섯째, 매우 드물지만 이주여성이 만든 음식을 소개하는 사진과 글이 비교적 온정의 감정을 담았지만, 관음주의적 접근이라는 한계를 지녔기에 공감과 동감, 연민의 감정으로 발전되지 못했다. 한편, 이주여성에 대한 부정적 감정을 표현하는 게시물 작성자의 심리적 배경에는 자기혐오가 자리 잡고 있고, 이는 더욱 강화될 것으로 우려된다. 아고라 공간에서 2011년 이후 이주여성 관련 글 대부분은 혐오 담론에 해당한다. 요컨대 결혼, 노동, 피난 등으로 인해 주거지의 국제적 이동 현상이 증가하는 디아스포라 시대에 혐오 감정에 따른 갈등과 인권 침해 현상에 대응하기 위해 보편적 인간애로서 휴머니즘 위주의 시민 교육을 강화할 것이 요구된다.

• 예술인문사회 융합 멀티미디어 논문지
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• 제6권10호
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• pp.425-432
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• 2016

본 연구는 결혼이주여성이 한 개인으로서 가지고 있는 진로목표는 무엇이며 그 목표를 정하는 기준이 되는 것은 무엇인가를 찾는데 목적이 있다. 일반적으로 결혼이주여성은 한국여성보다 더 많은 어려움을 가질 것으로 예상이 되고 있는 현실에서 결혼이주여성들은 어떠한 진로목표를 가지고 있는지에 대하여 알아보고자 한다. 이를 위해 결혼이주여성 7명을 대상으로 심층 인터뷰를 하여 자료를 수집하였으며, 연구결과는 다음과 같이 나타났다. 첫째, 결혼이주여성들의 진로목표는 자립과 가치 있는 삶으로 나타났다. 진로는 직업을 포함한 광범위한 용어로 사용되며, 진로목표로는 장사(자영업), 관광가이드, 영어교사, 정규직원이 되는 것이라 하였고, 가치 있는 삶에는 금전적인 것보다 자신의 삶이 가치 있음을 느끼게 하는 삶을 살기를 원함, 음악을 통한 힐링(Healing)투어, 다른 나라의 학자들과 교류하고 후학을 길러내는 역할을 하는 등의 다양한 목표들을 가지고 있었다. 결혼이주여성들은 한국사회의 한 구성원으로서 스스로 당당하기를 원하며 다른 사람을 돕고 스스로를 가치 있게 여기는 삶을 살아가기를 바라고 있다.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.45-58
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• 2017

The purpose of this study was to explore the possibility of recruiting married immigrant women to participate in the Official Development Assistance (ODA) program. We used focus group interviews to understand their experiences with ODA, their intent to participate in the ODA, and the resources and barriers to ODA participation. The data were collected from 14 married immigrant women who were actively engaged in the labor force in Seoul and Gyunggi areas. Data were analyzed based on the thematic analysis method. Four themes were identified including the women's experiences, motivation, barriers, and resources for ODA participation. Out of the 14 women, three had participated in the ODA and were happy with the experiences. The rest of the women wanted to participate in the ODA that supported their home countries. The results also highlighted that these married immigrant women had capabilities including a strong desire to participate in vocational development and support from their families, but they also had barriers to overcome such as a lack of work capacity, child care burden, and difficulty forming relationships with Korean colleagues. Despite these barriers, they were motivated to participate in the ODA since it would be very meaningful for them to help their home country and to improve awareness of Korea and married immigrant women. It is important to develop vocational education programs for these women to enhance the work skills that are needed in the ODA.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.675-687
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to investigate the difficulties and needs for adaptation program of married immigrant women raising children in Korea. Data were collected from 27 Day care centers in Guemsan County, Chungnam Province. 20 senior teachers of day care centers and 58 mothers who had immigrated into Korea by international marriage were asked to complete a packet of questionnaire designed by researchers for this study, and in-depth interviews were conducted to 20 senior teachers and 6 mothers who could communicate in Korean. Data were analyzed by using frequency analysis, one way ANOVA, and cross-section analysis. The outcome of this study showed as follows: 1) The number of entire married immigrant women's children attending day care centers at Guemsan area was 102 persons. 2) Immigrant mothers felt that the lack of their understanding Korean culture makes them difficult in raising children in Korea, whereas the day care teachers felt that children's language development was delayed. 3) According to the survey of adaptation program a for married immigrant women's children, there was few program at the time of survey, only two daycare centers conducted multi-cultural education and Korean language education once or twice a year. Teachers required Korean language education, grievance counseling (?) for the mothers. Immigrant mothers required multi-cultural education and Korean language education.

• 한국생활과학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.165-180
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• 2012

The purpose of the study was to prove the effect of the "Picture Book Reading Program for Mothers" developed to enhance the language competence of married immigrant women and their children. Twenty immigrant mothers with three-year-olds were recruited, and they participated in an 8-week-Picture Book Reading Program developed by the reseacher. The REVT and U-TAP were used to measure linguistic abilities for mothers while PRES was used to measure their children's linguistic abilities. Lee(2004)'s "Effect of dialogic picture book reading teacher training program for toddlers" was used to measure the mother's and children's verbal and non-verbal behaviors. The results of the study were as follows: First, by participating in the PBRPM, the mother's linguistic ability as well as children's vocabulary and receptive language have increased. Second, by participating in the PBRPM in terms of mother-child interaction, mother's verbal behaviors to children (i.e. attention and inquiring) and children's verbal behaviors(i.e. responding and imitation) have increased. In conclusion, "PBRPM" for married immigrant women and their children proved to be effective in enhancing the language competence and verbal interactions between married immigrant women and their children.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.128-139
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• 2016

Purpose: This study was designed to evaluate the effects of an individual breast-feeding promotion program to address breast-feeding knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practice for married immigrant women. Methods: A non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design was used (experimental group=16, control group=17). The intervention consisted of 3 phases: (1) Within 2 hours of delivery - individual breast-feeding training through video/verbal/practical training education and demonstration (2) After 1~2 days - group training using video, model doll, and breast models (3) After 7 days - family visit, counseling, retraining and reinforcement training. The data were analyzed using non-parametric tests with the SPSS program. Results: Married immigrant women who participated in the individual breast-feeding program scored high in knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practice compared to the control group. Conclusion: The results indicate that the individual breast-feeding program is very effective in increasing breast-feeding knowledge, attitude, method and rate of practicing breast feeding for married immigrant women. So, nurses are encouraged to aggressively utilize individual breast-feeding programs to help married immigrant women, who are exposed to vulnerability due to various situations.

• 대한간호학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.606-618
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• 2000

The purpose of this study was to identify the level of Symptoms of Stress, Stress Reaction, Health Promoting Behavior, and Quality of Life in Korean Immigrant Middle Aged Women. The subjects of this study were 33 middle aged women who live in Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Data collection was performed at the U.W from Oct. 1998 to May. 1999. Data collection time was one hour and data was collected through 4 types of questionnaires : SOS, Health Promoting Behaviors, Quality of Life and Demographic data form, and the Physiologic Stress Profile was collected by J&J I-410 biofeedback equipment. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistics and the pearson correlation coefficient using the SAS program. The results of this study are as follows: 1. The level of physiological stress reaction and stress symptoms showed high level and quality of life showed low in general. 2. The Stress Reaction and Symptoms of Stress showed significant negative correlation with health promoting behavior, quality of life in the middle aged women. 3. The health promoting behavior showed significant positive correlation with quality of life in the middle aged women. In conclusion, the physiological stress reaction, symptoms of stress, and health promoting behavior were major influencing factor to quality of life in Korean Immigrant Women. From the results of the study, the following recommendations are presented as follow: 1. It is suggested that the study for developing the health promotion program focused on stress self-regulation for Korean immigrant women. 2. It is suggested that the comparative study for Korean immigrant women and Women in Korea. 3. It is necessary to broaden the scope of nursing practice for middle aged healthy women, so nurses can include a health promotion program focused on stress self-regulating as part of nursing care.

• 여성건강간호학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.255-265
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• 2010

Purpose: This study's aim was to investigate participation in Pap smear screening among married immigrant women and their behavior and its related factors. Methods: A survey was conducted among 165 married immigrant women in Gyeongsangnam-do from January 1 to March 20, 2010. Results: Results in this study showed that 51.5% have never participated in Pap Smear screening. Among those who have participated in the Pap Smear screening, 10.9% had regular screening, while 37.6% had irregular screening. Pap smear screening behavior was significantly different according to the experiences in health checkup ($x^2$=34.009, p<.001)', whether or not there was a hospital the woman regularly visited ($x^2$=7.768, p=.021) and perceived barriers (F=3.214, p=.043). Conclusion: For improvement of Pap smear participation, this study proposes to develop various nursing intervention programs which can improve perceived barriers in regards to the related variables. In addition, it is necessary to come up with a strategy to advertise the participation in Pap smear screening in a systematic and continuous manner in order to raise womens' awareness and to make married immigrant women realize the importance of regular Pap smear screenings.