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Original Article 캐나다 이민자의 삶의 질 관련요인
김윤정ㆍ배정이
Factors Influencing Quality of Life among Korean Immigrants in Canada
Yoonjung Kim, Jeongyee Bae
STRESS 2010;18(4):363-370
DOI: https://doi.org/
Published online: December 30, 2010

인제대학교 의과대학 간호학과



Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea

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The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the factors influencing quality of life among Korean immigrants in Canada. Survey using a structured questionnaire was conducted with 386 people in Canada (Vancouver and Toronto). The data collected was SPSS 17.0 t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation and multiple regression was analyzed. Quality of life showed a significantly positive correlation with the following variables: self-esteem (r=−.43, p<.001), social support (r=−.38, p<.001), and family cohesion (r=−.20, p<.001). And significantly negative correlation with the following variables: depression (r=.44, p<.001). The result of the multiple regression analysis to identify the predicting variables to quality of life showed that among the independent variables, self-esteem (Ղ=−.19, p=.001), depression (Ղ=.32, p<.001), and social support (Ղ=−.22, p<.001) influence on to quality of life of Korean immigrants in Canada. Quality of life was accounted for 29.0% of variance by these factors. This result that psychological factors such as self-esteem, depression, and social support. This study also investigated that the following socio-demographic factors significantly affect quality of life: marital state, immigration life satisfaction and physical health status. Thus, the most effective promotion of quality of life must focus on improving immigration life satisfaction, physical health status, self-esteem, social support, and prevention of depression. By addressing the factors related to quality of life, and comparing each influence, this study can contribute to designing an appropriate prevention strategy in further improve immigrants stress. (Korean J Str Res 2010;18:363∼370)

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