Department of Healthcare Management, College of Social Science, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnamdaero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea.
J Immigr Minor Health. 2019 Jun;21(3):522-532. doi: 10.1007/s10903-018-0775-9.
This study examined the relationship among mental health, perceived discrimination and ethnic identity among Korean Chinese (Joseonjok) who have return-migrated to South Korea. A survey was conducted with 399 Joseonjok adults (≥ 19 years) residing in the capital city Seoul or nearby. Depression was measured using the (self-report) Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale-Korean (CES-D-K) version (n = 292, mean age = 42.6, female = 56.5%). Perceived discrimination and ethnic identity were assessed with single-item questions. The mean CES-D-K total score was 9.3 (SD = 8.4) and 20.6% had clinical depression (cut-off score: 16). Perceived discrimination was positively associated with CES-D-K scores (regression coefficient = 2.09, p = 0.04). This association was stronger in those identifying themselves more strongly as 'Korean' than 'Chinese'. Discrimination by 'co-ethnic hosts' can have a greater impact on mental health among those ethnic return migrants with a stronger ethnic identity. More efforts are needed to help them better integrate into South Korean society.
本研究考察了返回韩国的朝鲜族人（朝鲜族）的心理健康、感知歧视和族群认同之间的关系。对居住在首都首尔或附近的 399 名朝鲜族成年人（≥ 19 岁）进行了一项调查。使用（自我报告）的中心流行病学研究抑郁量表-韩语版（CES-D-K）评估抑郁（n = 292，平均年龄 = 42.6，女性 = 56.5%）。感知歧视和族群认同通过单项问题进行评估。CES-D-K 总分的平均值为 9.3（SD = 8.4），20.6%的人患有临床抑郁症（临界值：16）。感知歧视与 CES-D-K 得分呈正相关（回归系数= 2.09，p = 0.04）。与将自己更多地认同为“韩国人”而非“中国人”的人相比，这种关联更强。与“同族东道主”的歧视可能对那些族群认同更强的族群归国移民的心理健康产生更大的影响。需要付出更多努力来帮助他们更好地融入韩国社会。
