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Longitudinal changes in acculturation of marriage migrant mothers- A cross-lagged panel network analysis-

  • Multi-cultural Society and Education Studies
  • 2025, 21(), pp.229~259
  • DOI : 10.22957/mses.21..202512.229
  • Publisher : Institute for Migration and Multicultural Studies
  • Research Area : Humanities > Other Humanities
  • Received : October 2, 2025
  • Accepted : November 17, 2025
  • Published : December 12, 2025

한승희 1 Yu, Kumlan 1

1가톨릭대학교

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ABSTRACT

This study aimed to examines the longitudinal changes in cultural adaptation among mothers in multicultural families using Berry’s theoretical framework. Data from the 2019 and 2020 waves of the Multicultural Adolescents Panel Study (MAPS) were analyzed, focusing on migrant mothers of fourth-grade children. A cross-lagged panel network (CLPN) model was applied to assess acculturative strategic behaviors over time. The results revealed that migrant mothers’ acculturative strategic behaviors in the first year exerted longitudinal and reciprocal influences on their behaviors in the second year, while largely maintaining the structure of Berry’s acculturation typology. The Expected Influence (EI) of each node was calculated. The marginalized behavior (“I find that both native people and Korean often have difficulty understanding me”) showed the highest EI, indicating the strongest impact on acculturation outcomes in the second year. By identifying subtle adaptation strategies, this study challenges rigid typological approaches and highlights the dynamic nature of cultural adaptation. Implications, limitations, and future research directions are discussed.

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