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Life satisfaction of multicultural married couples: Actor-Partner Interdependence Model analysis
H Lee1, H S Kang2, J C De Gagne3
1Department of Nursing, Sangmyung University, Cheonan-Si, South Korea.
Health Care for Women International
|April 2, 2021
Summary
Life satisfaction for married immigrant women and husbands in South Korea is influenced by individual health, relationship quality, and depression. Partner effects vary, highlighting the need for tailored support to improve well-being.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Multicultural families in South Korea face unique challenges impacting marital dynamics and life satisfaction.
- Understanding the interplay of individual and partner factors is crucial for supporting immigrant couples' well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the actor and partner effects of health status, relationship satisfaction, and depression on life satisfaction among married immigrant women and their husbands.
- To investigate how individual and dyadic factors influence life satisfaction within multicultural marriages in South Korea.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study utilizing data from the 2015 national survey of multicultural families in Korea.
- Involved 2865 multicultural married couples.
- Employed path analyses within the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) framework.
Main Results:
- Health status, depression, and relationship satisfaction demonstrated significant actor effects for both wives and husbands.
- Depression showed no partner effects. Health status had partner effects only for wives.
- Relationship satisfaction exhibited partner effects for both husbands and wives.
Conclusions:
- Factors influencing life satisfaction differ between husbands and wives in multicultural marriages.
- Individuals experiencing depression and poor health are more vulnerable to lower life satisfaction.
- Interventions should focus on depression prevention and relationship enhancement, acknowledging distinct partner effects.
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