Meta‐analysis of depression among marriage‐based migrant women in South Korea

Using meta‐analysis, this study examines the effect sizes of the variables related to depression and the moderating effects of depression among marriage‐based migrant women in South Korea to determine the implications for human service fields. This study identified 25 peer‐reviewed articles from 200...

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Published in:Asian social work and policy review 2017, 11(3), , pp.205-215
Main Authors: Nho, Choong Rai, Kim, Jeong‐Hwa, Shin, Hye Jung, Heo, Seong Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural research
depression
English language
Epidemiology
Korean language
Length of stay
Life satisfaction
Marital satisfaction
Marriage
marriage‐based migrant women
Meta-analysis
Migrants
Psychosocial factors
Residence
Self esteem
Social support
Social work
South Korea
Stress
Women
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Summary:Using meta‐analysis, this study examines the effect sizes of the variables related to depression and the moderating effects of depression among marriage‐based migrant women in South Korea to determine the implications for human service fields. This study identified 25 peer‐reviewed articles from 2000 to 2014 published in either Korean or in English. Results showed that (i) Korean language proficiency and economic hardship had significant effect sizes relative to depression; (ii) the psychosocial characteristics (i.e., acculturative stress, social support, marital satisfaction, life satisfaction, and self‐esteem) of this population had medium effect sizes relative to depression; and (iii) use of the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale, residence in agricultural areas, average age, and average length of stay in Korea had significant moderating effects. Based on these results, the authors discuss social work practices and policies for this population, suggesting the priorization of marriage‐based migrant women in agricultural areas who have lived in Korea for short lengths of time.
ISSN:1753-1403
1753-1411
DOI:10.1111/aswp.12126