The purpose of this study was to examine acculturation stress in a sample of internationally-married female migrants from China and Vietnam, who was married to Koreans and lived in Seoul area. Specifically, this study explored the individual factors, family structural and multicultural factors, and psycho-cultural factors, and examined risk factors for acculturation stress of internationally-married female migrants On average, the level of acculturation stress was 2.35 point, which indicated below normal stress condition. Compared with Korean-Chinese female migrants, Chinese female migrants showed higher acculturation stress wheres Vietnamese female migrants had lesser acculturation stress. The length of residence had a positive relationship with acculturation stress. In relation to family multicultural factors, difficulties in sharing housework had a positive relationship with acculturation stress whereas husband's emotional support showed a negative relationship. In regard to psychological acculturation modes, separation and margination modes were positively associated with acculturation stress. Depression showed a positive relationship with acculturation stress as well. More comprehensive and family-based intervention strategies should be considered and developed to improve social integration and to achieve successful marriage of both internationally-married female migrants and their families.

The purpose of this study was to examine acculturation stress in a sample of internationally-married female migrants from China and Vietnam, who was married to Koreans and lived in Seoul area. Specifically, this study explored the individual factors, family structural and multicultural factors, and psycho-cultural factors, and examined risk factors for acculturation stress of internationally-married female migrants On average, the level of acculturation stress was 2.35 point, which indicated below normal stress condition. Compared with Korean-Chinese female migrants, Chinese female migrants showed higher acculturation stress wheres Vietnamese female migrants had lesser acculturation stress. The length of residence had a positive relationship with acculturation stress. In relation to family multicultural factors, difficulties in sharing housework had a positive relationship with acculturation stress whereas husband's emotional support showed a negative relationship. In regard to psychological acculturation modes, separation and margination modes were positively associated with acculturation stress. Depression showed a positive relationship with acculturation stress as well. More comprehensive and family-based intervention strategies should be considered and developed to improve social integration and to achieve successful marriage of both internationally-married female migrants and their families.

Acculturation stress, Internationally-married female migrant , Psychological acculturation modes