여성 결혼이민자 남편의 스트레스, 자존감 및 무력감

• Published in: 지역사회간호학회지 Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 29 - 39
• Main Authors: 김계하(Kye Ha Kim), 선정주(Jeong Ju Sun), 오숙희(Suk Hee Oh)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국지역사회간호학회 2013
• Subjects: 간호학; 국제결혼; Helplessness; Men; 스트레스; 무력감; 자존감; Self-esteem; Marriage; Stress; 남성
• ISSN: 1225-9594; 2288-4203
• DOI: 10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.1.29

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate levels of stress, self-esteem, and powerlessness in Korean husbands married to foreigner wives. Methods: The subjects were 183 Korean men who were living with foreigner wives in the Gwangju, Jeonnam and Jeonnbuk areas. Data were collected from January to May 2012 and analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe$\acute{e}$ test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and backward multiple regression with the SPSS PC WIN version 18.0. Results: The average level of stress was 4.48, with difficulties in international marriage experienced by the subjects due to differences in language and culture. The average reported self-esteem score was 29.69, and the average powerlessness score 117.76. There were significant differences in perceived powerlessness depending on the employment statuses, income levels, and nationalities of the participants' wives, and their perceived levels of satisfaction with living with a foreigner wife. Powerlessness was positively correlated with stress (r=.41, p<.001), and negatively correlated with self-esteem(r=-.63, p<.001). The factors affecting the perceived powerlessness included self-esteem (${\beta}$=-.54, p<.001), stress (${\beta}$=.28, p<.001), lower income (${\beta}$=.13, p = .016), and working wife (${\beta}$=.12, p = .036). Conclusion: Healthcare providers need to explore strategies to improve self-esteem and powerlessness in Korean men married to foreigner wives.