@article{ART003350182},
author={Miyoung Lee},
title={Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy},
journal={The Journal of Multicultural Society},
issn={2005-2553},
year={2026},
volume={19},
number={2},
pages={257-284}
TY - JOUR
AU - Miyoung Lee
TI - Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy
JO - The Journal of Multicultural Society
PY - 2026
VL - 19
IS - 2
PB - Research Institute of Asian Women
SP - 257
EP - 284
SN - 2005-2553
AB - This study examined parenting efficacy’s mediating role in the relationships of family strength and social capital (trust, network, participation, and norms) with female marriage immigrants’ life satisfaction. In total, 198 female marriage immigrants residing in Korea were surveyed. Data were analyzed through regression analysis and bootstrapping (5,000 resamples) using SPSS 26.0 and PROCESS Macro 5.0. The results revealed that family strength significantly positively affected both parenting efficacy and life satisfaction. Among social capital’s sub-dimensions, trust, network, and participation significantly and directly affected life satisfaction, whereas norms did not. Parenting efficacy partially mediated the effects of family strength and trust on life satisfaction, while it fully mediated the effects of network, participation, and norms. Clearly, parenting efficacy serves as a critical psychological mechanism through which social capital is translated into life satisfaction. This study provides valuable empirical evidence for an integrated policy approach that links family-based interventions with parenting capacity-building to support female marriage immigrants.
KW - female marriage immigrants;family strength;social capital;parenting efficacy;life satisfaction
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Miyoung Lee. (2026). Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy. The Journal of Multicultural Society, 19(2), 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. 2026, "Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy", The Journal of Multicultural Society, vol.19, no.2 pp.257-284.
Miyoung Lee "Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19.2 pp.257-284 (2026) : 257.
Miyoung Lee. Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy. 2026; 19(2), 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. "Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19, no.2 (2026) : 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy. The Journal of Multicultural Society, 19(2), 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy. The Journal of Multicultural Society. 2026; 19(2) 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy. 2026; 19(2), 257-284.
Miyoung Lee. "Effects of Family Strength and Social Capital on Life Satisfaction of Female Marriage Immigrants: The Mediating Role of Parenting Efficacy" The Journal of Multicultural Society 19, no.2 (2026) : 257-284.
