결혼이주여성의 여가활동유형과 문화적응과의 영향 연구

Leisure Activity of Married Immigrant Women Influencing Cultural Adjustment

The trend of foreigners to Korea can be witnessed in the Korean men marry immigrant women. The fusion of cultures through interracial marriage is complex. This research aims to examine the impact of leisure activity on cultural adjustment; proficiency and use frequency of Korean language on leisure activity and cultural adjustment. A survey for this research was conducted with a sample of 343 married immigrant women from multi-cultural families living in Seoul and the capital region. SPSS 18.0 and LIMDEP 8.0 were used for analysis. Results indicated firstly that the classification of 'family activity', 'cultural experience activity' and 'hobby activity' has a significantly positive (+) influence on married immigrant women’s’ adjustment to Korean culture. Secondly, for the married immigrant women's group which indicated a high proficiency and usage of the Korean language, 'family activity', 'cultural experience activity' and 'hobby activity' were the most influential categories; while for those with a low language proficiency, 'family activity' and 'cultural experience activity' have a significant positive (+) influence on adjustment to Korean culture.