The aim of this study was to examine the moderating effect of the satisfaction in a relationship with a spouse between immigrant women's Korean ability and acculturation stress in Korea. The questionnaires were translated into several languages to inv...
The aim of this study was to examine the moderating effect of the satisfaction in a relationship with a spouse between immigrant women's Korean ability and acculturation stress in Korea. The questionnaires were translated into several languages to investigate Korean ability, satisfaction in a relationship with a spouse, and acculturation stress of 147 immigrant women living in Jeolla and Chungcheong province. Firstly, Korean ability affected acculturation stress significantly. Next, the hierarchical regression analysis was used to prove that satisfaction in a relationship with a spouse served as a moderator between Korean ability and acculturation stress. It demonstrates that immigrant women who have low Korean ability would feel low acculturative stress if they are satisfied in a relationship with her spouse. This study introduces a new therapeutical intervention plan for increasing number of immigrant women, who often have trouble living as a member of Korean society, to reduce their acculturation stress. Also, it implies that satisfaction in a relation with a spouse can be a protective factor for acculturative stress affected by low Korean ability which is hard to increase in a short period of time.