Stressors, social support, religious practice, and general well-being among Korean adult immigrants

J Evid Based Soc Work. 2013 Oct;10(5):421-34. doi: 10.1080/15433714.2012.759483.

Abstract

Through this cross-sectional study the authors explore how stressors, social support, and religious practice are associated with the general well-being of 147 Korean adult immigrants through interviews. Hierarchical regression analysis reveals that low English proficiency and financial hardship are significantly related to low general well-being. However, high social support and religious practice are significantly associated with high general well-being. Social service and health care providers need to carefully assess stressors, social support systems, and spiritual issues for providing appropriate services/programs for English, culture, or social activities as well as spiritual intervention to maximize the strengths of Korean immigrants coping with health issues.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asian / psychology*
  • California
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Emigrants and Immigrants / psychology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Interview, Psychological
  • Life Change Events*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Quality of Life / psychology*
  • Religion and Psychology*
  • Spirituality
  • Young Adult