이주민 밀집지역 내 이주배경학생의 학업 효능감은 낮을까? 공교육 체계 진입의 조절 효과를 중심으로 = The Impact of Immigrant Density on Academic Self-Efficacy of Students with Immigrant Background: The Moderating Effect of Public Education Access

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This study examined the impact of immigrant density on academic self-efficacy among 187 elementary and middle school immigrant background students living in high-density immigrant areas. Using multilevel modeling, the results indicated that students residing in regions with higher immigrant concentrations exhibited lower levels of academic self-efficacy. Additionally, access to public education was found to buffer this negative effect. These findings suggest that public schools partially mitigate the adverse influence of high immigrant density on students’ academic self-efficacy. The study underscores the importance of strengthening support for public education entry among immigrant background students in high-density areas. Furthermore, it highlights the need to distribute resources more evenly across neighboring regions, rather than concentrating them solely in high-density zones, to prevent potential residential segregation.