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The Social Dimension of Stress: Experimental Manipulations of Social Support and Social Identity in the Trier Social Stress Test
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[Social support and acculturative stress in migrant workers]
Soon-Hee Lee1, Young-Joo Lee, Sook-Young Kim
1Department of Nursing, Chungju National University, Chungju, Korea.
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
|January 15, 2010
Summary
Migrant workers experience acculturative stress, which is negatively impacted by social support. Having a community from their home country significantly influences this stress. Further research is needed.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Migrant workers face unique challenges adapting to new environments.
- Social support and acculturative stress are key factors in migrant well-being.
- Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective support systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To gather foundational data on social support and acculturative stress among migrant workers.
- To explore the relationships between social support, acculturative stress, and demographic factors in this population.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire-based survey was administered to 171 migrant workers between August 2007 and January 2008.
- Statistical analyses included t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson correlations, and stepwise multiple regression.
- Participants were recruited from religious institutions in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province.
Main Results:
- The average social support score was 3.73 (+/-0.65), and acculturative stress was 2.52 (+/-0.65).
- Significant differences in acculturative stress were observed based on gender, job type, and the presence of a community.
- A significant negative correlation (r=-.270, p=.001) was found between social support and acculturative stress.
Conclusions:
- The existence of a community from their home country was a significant predictor of acculturative stress (R(2)=.151, p=.002).
- Findings highlight the importance of social support and community ties in mitigating acculturative stress.
- Further investigation is recommended to identify all variables influencing acculturative stress in migrant workers.
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