title: Acculturation stress and mental health among the marriage migrant women in Busan, South Korea.
abstract: Our study investigated mental health and associated factors, especially acculturation stress and coping resources, among "marriage migrant" women. Cross-sectional data were collected for 501 marriage migrant women, about 10 % of those living in Busan, South Korea. Acculturation stress, coping resources, sociodemographic factors were examined using structured questionnaires, and the General Health Questionnaire-28 was administered as a measure of mental health. Many factors were related to mental health, especially marital satisfaction. Core cultural shock and self-rated economic status, interpersonal stress, and social support were also significantly related to mental health status. This study highlights the importance of marriage migrant women's mental health in South Korea. To improve their mental health, increased marital satisfaction, social support, resettlement funds, and/or educational programs that foster coping are needed. Additionally, we should encourage establishment of and participation in marriage migrant self-help groups, which can facilitate adaptation to marriage and to Korean culture.
authors.affiliation: Department of Social Welfare, Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea, imhyuk@gdsu.dongseo.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Hyuk
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Im
authors.forename: Ki Young
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyo Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology*; D008603:Mental Health; D056910:Republic of Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult