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This study examined the mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between acculturative stress and parenting efficacy among mothers in multicultural families. Participants were 285 mothers residing in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, raising children aged 3?12. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to examine the associations among acculturative stress, psychological well-being, and parenting efficacy. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to test the mediation model, and bootstrapping was used to test the statistical significance of the mediating effect. The results indicated that acculturative stress was negatively correlated with both psychological well-being and parenting efficacy, whereas psychological well-being was positively correlated with parenting efficacy. Mediation analysis revealed that psychological well-being fully mediated the relationship between acculturative stress and parenting efficacy. Higher acculturative stress predicted lower psychological well-being, which in turn was associated with lower parenting efficacy. Based on these findings, it is essential to develop comprehensive support programs aimed at reducing psychological stress and enhancing the well-being of mothers in multicultural families. To achieve this, policy support should be strengthened, and interventions tailored to individual needs must be implemented. Establishing long-term, sustainable intervention systems will further increase the effectiveness and continuity of these programs. Moreover, this study highlights the pivotal role of psychological well-being in mediating the relationship between acculturative stress and parenting efficacy, underscoring its significance in understanding how these two variables interact. Future research should build on these findings by examining this relationship in greater depth and by developing evidence-based intervention strategies to effectively enhance psychological well-being and, in turn, parenting efficacy.