The Effect of Married Immigrant Women’s Social Participation on Life Satisfaction: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Social Support

Key Points

• This research analyzes how social participation affects life satisfaction among married immigrant women and the mediating role of social support.
• Conducted multiple regression analysis on data from married immigrant women in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province
• Focused on women utilizing multicultural family support centers
• Controlled for demographic characteristics
• Social participation is confirmed as the most influential factor determining life satisfaction
• Family and friend support provide significant partial mediation between social participation and life satisfaction
• Friend support is particularly highlighted as a critical factor enhancing life satisfaction