title: Correlates of depressive symptoms in married immigrant women in Korea.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to identify the correlates of depressive symptoms among women who have immigrated to Korea for marriage.
  
  
  METHODS
  Cross-sectional data reflecting Korean language fluency, acculturation, acculturative stress, general stress, and marital satisfaction were collected from 223 married immigrant women.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant negative correlation between depressive symptoms and Korean language fluency as well as between depressive symptoms and Korean acculturation. Multiple linear regression revealed that depressive symptoms among married immigrant women were predicted by levels of acculturative stress, general stress, marital satisfaction, and type of household. The model including each of these variables accounted for 41.9% of the variance in depressive symptoms in these women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prevention programs for the management of depression in immigrant women should include an evaluation of acculturative conflict and stress and should consider marital and family conditions.
authors: Nursing Policy Research Institute, College of Nursing, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
authors: Gwang Suk
authors: GS
authors: Kim
authors: Bongjeong
authors: B
authors: Kim
authors: Sun Sook
authors: SS
authors: Moon
authors: Chang Gi
authors: CG
authors: Park
authors: Yoon Hee
authors: YH
authors: Cho
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China / Q000208:ethnology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000208:ethnology; D017533:Marital Status / Q000208:ethnology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000208:ethnology*; D014744:Vietnam / Q000208:ethnology; D055815:Young Adult