Beyond Culture, Self-Esteem Raises a Child: The Impact of Korean Immigrant Women’s Cultural Adaptation Types on Parenting Efficacy

Seokkyu Choi, Jungseok Choi, Woohyoung Kim, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sunmoon University, Republic of Korea, Division of Chinese Studies, Sunmoon University, Republic of Korea, Graduate School of Technology and Innovation Management, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea

Journal of Family Issues

Published online on June 30, 2026

Abstract

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This study examines how different acculturation strategies influence parenting self-efficacy (PSE) among married immigrant women in South Korea, with a particular focus on the mediating role of self-esteem. Using a nationally representative dataset of ...