Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Volume 29, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 95-107

Changes in characteristics of ego-centred networks of female immigrants married to Korean men (Article)

Rho Y.* , Rhee C.-W. , Park H.-S.
  • a Department of Social Welfare, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon-si, South Korea
  • b Department of Social Welfare, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea
  • c School of Public Policy, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea

Abstract

This study explores the relationships between social support and social networks of female immigrants married to South Korean men, using two-year data on migrant wives from the Gyeonggi Welfare Panel and an ego-centred network approach. The results suggest that a larger network with less cohesive ties provides more diverse social support for migrant wives. Migrant wives gradually reduce dependence on their family-in-laws and play roles of support givers for those with the same nationality by sharing their experiences in South Korea. The ego-centred network analysis provides a comprehensive understanding of the social networks of married migrant women in South Korea. © 2018, © 2018 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore.

Author Keywords

Migrant wives Social support ego-centred network social network

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053236315&doi=10.1080%2f02185385.2018.1512009&partnerID=40&md5=d01040967985109b3e4c70000c77aa70
DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2018.1512009
ISSN: 02185385
Original Language: English