Journal of Family Relations (한국가족관계학회지)

Korean Association of Family Relations (한국가족관계학회)
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The Effect of the Couple Relationship Enhancement Program for the Multicultural Family Based on Gottman's Theory

Gottman의 이론을 적용한 다문화가정 부부관계 향상 프로그램의 효과

  • Received : 2014.01.29
  • Accepted : 2014.04.03
  • Published : 2014.04.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of the couple relationship enhancement program for the multicultural family issues. This study is designed a program under the framework of Gottman's couple relationship program. The objectives of the study is the measurement of self-esteem, communication, and couple adaptability enhancement of the couple participation by sex and couple age difference. The participants of this program are 5 pairs as experimental groups and 5 pairs as control groups. All of the groups are pairs of Korean male and Pilipino female living in Yeosu city. The program was conducted as a short-term program of six times(100 minutes foe each time) for 6 weeks, and both quantitative/qualitative analyses were conducted in order to evaluate the achievement of couple relationship enhancement. The results of this study are as follows in terms of the effectiveness of the program. First, the experimental group showed more improvement in self-esteem. Second, the improvement of communication was found in the experimental group. Lastly, a couple adjust of the experimental group was increased. The suggestions through this study are as follows. First, the participants were, 5 pairs as experimental groups and 5 pairs as control groups. As it shows, the location and side of groups were limited and we need to apply this program to the larger group of people. Second, the study was carried on by 6 times of short programs. Considering the huge language/culture gaps in multicultural families, we need to establish a long-term program as well. Therefore, we need to carry on a long term program in follow-up study. Third, we need to acknowledge the difficulty when dealing with the participants with low Korean proficiency. For this reason, we would need to provide a follow-up study in which the program appeals to the personal needs and characters utilizing certain features of art, music, expressional arts demanding less of the participants' Korean proficiency. Fourth, this study required mutual participation of each member of multicultural couples particularly consisted of Korean husbands and Pilipino wives. However, we need keep in mind that the portion of Chinese, Vietnamese, Pilipino females is 82.9% of entire migrant women, and design a program specialized for this group.

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