몽골 유학생의 가정건강성에 관한 연구 - 여자 대학원생을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Currently, South Korean universities have their focus in globalization, for the development of universities. There is significance to explore the family health students from abroad from such opportunities. One of the nations, Mongol is experiencing various changes of the overall society, including homes as it shifted from socialism to capitalism in the 1990s. Thus, the purpose of this study is to study the family health of female Mongolian students. For this research, 20 female Mongolian students studying in South Korean graduate schools were selected as study subjects, and in-depth interviews were conducted from March 2016 to October 2016. The content of the interview included the recognition of family, recognition of family function (roles), recognition of family forms and lifestyle, recognition of children, recognition of equality of genders, and recognition of aged parents as categorized by the researcher. The results of research were as follows. First of all, in recognition of family, participants al recognized family as precious beings. and in recognition of family functions (roles), participants all recognized homes as true place of peace. and in recognition of family forms and lifestyle, the participants had varied opinions on whether men and women would be able to live together before marrying, and on divorce from family dispute, but all had positive recognition of childbirth and adoption. Secondly, in recognition of children, not only married people with children but unmarried people thought that children were precious, and unmarried people said that they will have children after marrying. Thirdly, in recognition of equality of gender, the participants were positive regarding couples working together for a living, but showed tendencies toward one’s own family regarding priority between husband’s family and one’s own family, causing potential family dispute. Fourthly, in recognition of filial duty piety for the old parents, the participants were deeply thankful and respecting of their family. From such research results, the family health of female Mongolian students studying in South Korean graduate schools were recognized. Through this research, the family health of female Mongolian students will be understood and serve as academic resources.