다문화청소년이 지각한 부모지지와 이중문화수용태도가 삶의 만족도에 미치는 영향 연구: 자아존중감과 사회적 역량의 직렬다중매개효과

Abstract

Background: Parental support and the attitude towards biculturalism are reported to be the most significant factors influencing the life satisfaction of multicultural youth. However, there is a lack of research that examines both factors together, highlighting the need for integrated research and analysis that explores them simultaneously. Purpose: This study aims to identify the factors that affect the life satisfaction of multicultural youth and to verify the sequential mediating roles of self-esteem and social competence in these relationships. Methodology: Data from the first year of the second cohort of the Multicultural Youth Panel provided by the Korea Youth Policy Institute were used. A total of 2,271 multicultural youth were selected as the final sample. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS 27.0 and AMOS 24.0 programs. Findings: The life satisfaction of multicultural youth is not only directly influenced by parental support and the attitude toward biculturalism but can also be indirectly improved through self-esteem and social competence. Specifically, the serial multiple mediation effect of self-esteem and social competence reveals that the combined pathways of strengthening self and social capabilities serve as a mediating mechanism that enhances life satisfaction. This underscores the importance of parental support and the attitude toward biculturalism. Conclusions: By uncovering the relationships among various factors that influence the life satisfaction of multicultural youth, this study suggests the importance of a multifaceted approach to improving their life satisfaction.