Acculturative Stress, Resilience, and Depression among Chinese Students in Korea

Abstract

유명란 1) ․최선영 2) ․김윤미 3) ․한수정 4) ․양남영 5) 김희경 6) ․장혜경 7) ․이미라 8) ․손연정Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify resilience's mediating effect between acculturative stress and depression among Chinese students in Korea. Methods: Between February and May 2012, 276 Chinese students from 3 universities located in Chungnam province participated in the current study using a questionnaire survey. Data was analysed using SPSS 18.0 program. Results: The mean score of acculturative stress, resilience, and depression was 82.7, 129.0, and 15.6 respectively. The acculturative stress was significantly related to perceived health status (F=10.57, p<.001), TOPIK(t=7.55, p=.006) and the major(F=2.87, p=.024). Resilience was related to the race(F=13.49, p<.001), perceived heath status (F=10.57, p<.001), tuition(F=8.52, p<.001), and level of Koran language(F=5.91, p=.003). Resilience correlated to acculturative stress (r=-0.21, p<.001) and depression(r=-0.48, p<.001) by showing a mediating effect between accuturative stress and depression. Conclusion: In order to improve resilience as a mediating factor with depression of Chinese students in Korea, we suggest the development various programs about external supporting programs.

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“…Our analyses showed a significant negative correlation between resilience and acculturative stress, and a significant predictive of resilience on acculturative stress. These results support previous studies with findings that indicate the negative relationship between resilience and acculturative stress (Archuleta, 2015;Yoo et al, 2013;Yu et al, 2014). Our findings are also consistent with the theoretical explication of resilience as a phenomenon known to buffer the negative impact of stress (Rutter, 1993).…”

“…Castro and Murray (2010) concur that resilience within the context of acculturative stress enables individuals to develop cultural adjustment from chronic stressors experienced by immigrants within a new environment. Studies confirm these claims showing a significant negative relationship between acculturative stress and resilience (Archuleta, 2015;Cheung and Yue, 2012;Miletic, 2014;Yoo et al, 2013). Studies also show the predictive effects of resilience and acculturation on depressive symptoms and negative emotions (Miller and Chandler, 2002;Yu et al, 2014).…”

“…Resilience allows individuals to overcome their challenging situations, achieve their goals, and even develop mastery over other stressful situations (Dyer and McGuinness, 1996). Additionally, resilience has shown to be a protective factor among Asian immigrants against negative mental health outcomes such as depression brought about by acculturative stress (Yoo et al, 2013;Yu et al, 2014).…”

Behavioral Health Risk and Resilience among International Students in the United States: A Study of Socio-demographic Differences

“…Graduate students showed higher levels of resilience than undergraduates, a difference that might be explained by the older students' level of maturity. This latter interpretation, however, is somewhat at odds with previous research undertaken with international students in Korea showing no association between either age or education level and level of resilience (Cheung & Yue, 2012;Yoo et al, 2014). Thus, given the substantive importance of relevant contextual factors (e.g., host country) when examining students' well-being and other outcomes, additional research investigating sociodemographic correlates of resilience among U.S. international students is warranted.…”

“…In the context of students' educational migration, resilience is a critical factor that may enable international students to adapt to environmental change in positive ways (Sa et al, 2013;Yoo et al, 2014). From this perspective, resilience may enhance students' adaptive coping, as well as help them avoid negative outcomes (e.g., mental health symptomology, health risk behaviors) that are detrimental to their overall well-being (Friborg, & Zimmerman, 2005).…”