Qualitative Research Trend Analysis on Japanese Marriage Immigrant Women

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the trends of qualitative research on Japanese marriage immigrant women, understand their experiences, and explore the fields to be considered in multicultural counseling. For this purpose, 26 qualitative research on Japanese marriage immigrant women were selected for analysis. As a result of the study, qualitative research targeting Japanese marriage immigrant women has been published since 2008. Academic fields were mainly researched in academic or educational areas relating to Japan. Qualitative research methods used in the literature to be analyzed consisted of six case studies and five phenomenologies. The subject of life culture was the most covered, with 15 research topics. Suggestions for these research results are as follows. First, research on Japanese marriage immigrant women needs to be expanded to encompass a broader range of subjects and targets. Second, it is necessary to develop and research a counseling program in the various fields. This study is expected to be meaningful in that it provides implications for future research directions and multicultural counseling on multiculturalism in Korean society.