Abstract
This study classified leisure activity types into active, passive, and social leisure activities based on theory, and focused on determining the type that has a significant influence on the self-efficacy and social adjustment of immigrants staying in South Korea. The results of multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), including post-hoc analysis using SPSS 23.0, were as follows: in principle, immigrants who participate in active or social leisure activities perceive their self-efficacy and social adjustment to be high. Differing slightly from this, the passive leisure activity type, which includes activities such as reading alone, listening to music, and surfing the web, may relieve their stress or provide them with psychological stability, but it was not found to be helpful in their adjustment to the new culture. The significance of this study lies in the finding that leisure activities help immigrants with social adjustment, in addition to physical and psychological aids that are already well known. We hope that the findings of the present study can be used as basic data for helping immigrants with smooth social adjustment and increasing their quality of life.
Highlights
The present study aimed to analyze differences in the self-efficacy and social adjustment of immigrants staying in South Korea for an extended period, according to the types of leisure activities
The present study focused on analyzing the differences in self-efficacy and social adjustment of immigrants according to the types of leisure activities
A considerable number of immigrants experience stress due to the unfamiliar culture, customs or lifestyles as they move to a new location, causing psychological withdrawal [6]
Summary
In the era of globalization, the number of global migrants is gradually increasing, and Asian countries are experiencing a transformation from previously homogeneous populations to multicultural societies [1]. This means that unlike Western countries, many changes are occurring in many areas, such as ethnic identity in Asian countries, where mono-ethnicity has been the norm [2]. A considerable number of immigrants may face difficulties in adapting to a new society with different lifestyles, cultures, environments, etc. In addition to these problems, a recent survey found that seven out of 10 immigrants reported racism in Korea.
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