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(Purpose) This study aimed to empirically analyze the relationship between social support and sense of community among marriage women in Korea, and to examine differences according to their demographic characteristics. (Research methods) The study targeted 131 marriage migrant women residing in Korea and analyzed differences, correlations, and effects of social support and sense of community according to their length of residence, visa status, type of religion, acquisition of nationality, country of origin, and age. The collected data were statistically processed using SPSS ver.29. (Findings) First, the analysis of differences according to demographic characteristics showed that sense of community did not exhibit statistically significant differences across any variables, including nationality acquisition, religious affiliation, country of origin, age, length of residence, and legal status. Second, in the analysis of differences by subdimensions of social support, significant differences were found only in family support according to country of origin and age; however, post-hoc tests did not reveal clear differences between specific groups. Third, correlation analysis indicated that family support (r = .301, p < .01), neighbor support (r = .397, p < .01), and friend support (r = .422, p < .01) were positively and significantly correlated with sense of community, whereas religious support showed no significant association. Fourth, the multiple regression analysis revealed that friend support (β = .314, p < .001) and neighbor support (β = .182, p < .05) had significant positive effects on sense of community, while family support and religious support did not demonstrate independent effects. (Conclusion and recommendation) These findings suggest that promoting the social integration of marriage migrant women cannot rely solely on institution-centered approaches, and that community networks grounded in relational and emotional support formed through everyday social interactions play a crucial role. In particular, the significant influence of friend- and neighbor-based interactions, which represent daily and community-level social relationships, highlights the need for social integration policies to move beyond institutional stability and actively foster relationship-building within local communities. Accordingly, local governments should develop integrated support strategies that link administrative services with community-based programs, enabling marriage migrant women to form natural and sustainable social relationships within their communities.

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(연구목적) 본 연구는 결혼이주여성의 사회적지지와 공동체 의식 간의 관계를 실증적으로 분석하고, 인구통계학 적 특성에 따른 차이를 비교하고자 하였다. (연구방법) 연구대상은 한국에 거주하는 결혼이주여성 131명이며, 이들의 거주기간, 체류자격, 종교유형, 국적 취득 여부, 출신국, 연령 등에 따라 사회적지지 및 공동체의식 수준의 차이, 상관관계, 영향력을 분석하였다. 수 집된 자료는 SPSS ver.29를 활용하여 통계적으로 처리하였다. (연구결과) 첫째, 인구통계학적 변인에 따른 차이분석 결과, 공동체의식은 국적취득 여부, 종교유무, 출신국, 연 령, 거주기간, 체류자격 등 모든 변인에서 유의미한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 둘째, 사회적지지의 하위요인별 차이 분석에서는 출신국과 연령에 따라 가족지지에서 유의미한 차이가 확인되었으나, 사후검정에서는 집단 간 차이가 명확히 나타나지 않았다. 셋째, 상관분석 결과 사회적지지 하위요인 중 가족지지(r=.301, p<.01), 이웃지지 (r=.397, p<.01), 친구지지(r=.422, p<.01)는 공동체의식과 유의한 정적 상관관계를 보였으며, 종교지지는 유 의한 관련성을 보이지 않았다. 넷째, 다중회귀분석 결과 친구지지(β=.314, p<.001)와 이웃지지(β=.182, p<.05)가 공동체의식에 유의미한 영향을 미쳤으며, 가족지지와 종교지지는 독립적인 영향력을 보이지 않았다. (결론 및 제언) 본 연구 결과는 결혼이주여성의 사회통합에서 제도 중심 접근만으로는 한계가 있으며, 친구와 이 웃을 중심으로 한 일상적 관계망 기반의 정서적 지지가 공동체의식 형성에 핵심적으로 작용함을 보여준다. 이에 사회통합 정책은 법･제도적 안정성 확보를 넘어, 지역사회 내 생활밀착형 관계형성을 촉진하는 방향으로 설계될 필요가 있다.