Immigrants In Korea Research Articles

Chinese Immigrant Women's Experiences as Community Health Workers in Korea: A Focus Group Study.

The number of immigrant women in Korea is rapidly increasing. Immigrant women in Korea experience a host of health problems associated with living in a new country. Community health workers (CHWs) may be effective at delivering health promotion programs to vulnerable groups such as recent immigrants. Qualitative analysis was performed to identify the main themes characterizing the experiences of CHWs in recommending and guiding preventive screening tests for immigrant women. This focus-group study was designed to investigate the experiences and perceptions of CHWs. We conducted interviews with 15 Chinese immigrant women who served as CHWs in a cancer screening program. We asked questions about the attitudes and perceptions that CHWs had from their research experiences. Each interview was audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Three main themes emerged: (a) recognizing the need for preventive healthcare, (b) becoming the CHWs who help people to be healthy, and (c) challenges to overcome to make CHWs more active. The CHWs in this study were willing to help other Chinese immigrant women and to improve their competency to help more effectively. However, they recognized limitations on their ability to address problems when delivering a breast and cervical cancer screening program. When training CHWs for immigrants in Korea, frequent opportunities for consultation should be provided during program delivery to facilitate troubleshooting and help CHWs overcome challenges. A program that utilizes CHWs for various minority groups is needed.

A Study on the Types of Perception about the Korean Citizenship of Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea : Q Methodological Approach

본 연구는 자녀를 둔 여성결혼이민자의 한국국적에 관한 인식 유형을 탐색하고, 그 유형별 특성을 규명하기 위해 Q 방법론을 통해 수행되었다. 이를 위해 본 연구는 2018년 9월부터 2019년 11월까지 다문화지원센터와 지역사회복지관의 프로그램에 참여하고, 자녀가 있는 여성 결혼이민자를 대상으로 한 심층 면접 자료와 OECD의 ‘사회통합지표’, 그리고 다문화·다양성 측정지표체계의 국적 관련 부분 등을 참조하여 31개의 Q 표본을 선정하였다. 또한, 본 연구는 서울, 경기 지역의 다문화가족지원센터 및 지역사회복지관을 거점으로 자녀를 둔 여성결혼이민자 20명을 P 표본으로 채택하였다. 분석 결과, 여성결혼이민자의 한국국적에 관한 인식유형은 ‘가족과 일 양립의 한국국적 선호형’, ‘출신국을 염두에 둔 한국국적 보류형’, ‘실리추구를 통한 한국국적 선택형’의 세 유형으로 분류되었다. 본 연구는 각 유형별 특성을 확인하고, 각 유형별 특성을 고려한 정책적, 행정적, 실천적 함의를 전달하였다.This study explored the different perceptions regarding the Korean citizenship of female marriage immigrants in Korea and investigated the characteristics of each type through Q methodology. For the purpose of study, 31 Q samples were derived from interviews with female marriage immigrants who participated in programs of muticultural support centers and community service agencies and literature reviews on cultural diversity, whereas 20 P samples were selected from female marriage immigrants who attended community-based multicultural family support centers in Seoul and Gyeonggi province. As a result of study, three types were distinguished: First (1) the preference for the Korean citizenship in order to balance between family and work, second (2) the desire to obtain the Korean citizenship but simultaneously maintain values their mother land had to offer and lastly (3) the selection of Korean citizenship for practical profit. Based on the findings, policy and practical implications for better services are suggested, considering their perceptions of Korean citizenship.

A Study on the In-service English Teachers’ Perceptions on Multicultural Education and Implications for Multicultural Teacher Education

With the increase and diversification of immigrants in Korea, multicultural policies have been expanded to meet diverse demands and needs. Accordingly, multicultural education has become an essential issue for Korean society. However, Korea s government-led change has been criticized for its ambiguous direction while failing to keep up with the pace of change in society. The study explores Korea s multicultural education by analyzing how Korean high school English teachers perceive multicultural education and what implication the perception has on the current system and operation of multicultural education. More specifically, the study explores the limitations and possibilities of multicultural education in the Korean educational scene by interviewing ten in-service English teachers working at high schools in Seoul metropolitan region. Ultimately, the study aims to provide direction to future multicultural teacher education for all teachers. The English teachers showed a poor understanding of multicultural education and even misunderstood the purpose and goal of the education, which consequently affected their implementation and delivery of the education. Second, the teachers limited the subject of multicultural education to multicultural members, mainly the students from multicultural families, showing assimilative tendencies. Although teachers did recognize the need for education on diversity and discrimination, they perceived it as a matter of the future. Thirdly, teachers recognized multicultural education and subject education course as separate education. Teachers saw multicultural education as apart from the subject education. They thought multicultural education does not fit the current education system, where grades and evaluations are taken very sensitively. Lastly, although teachers were not particularly against multicultural education, they were skeptical about implementing multicultural education. They argued that theory-based education does not appeal to teachers who usually prefer hands-on pedagogies. Also, the teachers regarded multicultural education as another task on top of the already heavy workload. Moreover, teachers once again confirmed their belief on the unnecessariness and unprofessionalism of multicultural education through a school s unilateral work distribution without providing proper education for the teacher in charge or verification of qualification of the teachers in charge. The findings imply that teachers vague understanding of multicultural education and absence of systematic and practical multicultural teacher education under biased education policies and guidelines led to confusion and indifference toward multicultural education, unconsciously reinforcing misunderstanding, stereotypes, and institutional discrimination at schools. Overall, teachers’ perception indicates that the current teacher education system and operation failed to fully convey the need and importance of multicultural education.

사회통합프로그램 한국어 교재의 문법 영역 특성 연구

본 연구는 사회통합프로그램 한국어교육의 현황을 점검하는 기초 연구로서, 사회통합프로 그램 한국어 교재가 지닌 특성을 문법 영역을 중심으로 고찰한 것이다. 2장에서는 사회통합프로그램 한국어교육이 지닌 전반적 특성을 교육 체계와 교육 단계를 중심으로 살펴보았다. 사회통합프로그램 한국어교육은 학습 대상자로서의 이주민의 특성을 반영해서 재구성된 프로그램이지만 한국어 표준 교육과정의 체계 안에서 설정되어 운영되고 있기에, 문법 영역 역시 한국어 표준 교육과정의 체계 안에서 교육 내용이 구성되어야 할 것 이다. 3장에서는 사회통합프로그램 한국어 교재 문법 영역의 구성 방식에 대해 살펴보았다. 교재 에서 다루어지는 문법 항목들을 한국어 표준 교육과정과 비교해 보면 대부분은 교육과정의 범주에 속하지만 표현 범주의 비율이 매우 높게 나타나는 식으로 문법 범주별 비율에서 특이 성이 나타나고 있다. 또한 한국어 표준 교육과정에서 설정한 문법의 등급화 방식에서 벗어난 부분이 있으며, 교육과정에서 설정한 문법 교육 내용을 충실하게 반영하지 못한 모습이 보인 다. 4장에서는 사회통합프로그램 한국어 교재에 제시된 문법 항목들을 제시 방식의 측면에서 살펴보았다. 교재에서는 사회통합프로그램 교육 상황에 적합하게 문법 항목을 제시하는 모습 을 다양한 측면에서 보여주고 있다. 그렇지만 이 과정에서 한국어 표준 교육과정에서 설정한 교육 내용이 누락되고, 문법 항목의 제시 방식에서 일관성이 부족한 모습이 나타난다.

The Effect of the Acculturation of Chinese Immigrants on Tourist Satisfaction and Quality of Life

Given the rapidly increasing number of foreign nationals migrating to Korea, this study investigates the relationship between cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life among Chinese immigrants in Korea. A questionnaire survey was conducted among 344 Chinese immigrants in Korea who visited Gyeongju, where Korean World Heritage sites and modern tourist facilities coexist. A structural equation model was used to verify the hypothesis and indicated that cultural assimilation and cultural separation had a significant effect on tourist satisfaction, whereas cultural integration and cultural change did not have any statistically significant effect on tourist satisfaction. Additionally, tourist satisfaction had a significant effect on quality of life (in terms of subjective well-being and psychological well-being). The results of this study can function as a reference for improving Chinese immigrants’ cultural adaptation, tourist satisfaction, and quality of life.

Performance of social integration programs for immigrants and influential factors: Evidence from the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP)

The purpose of this study is to analyze by immigrants’ characteristics their participation in and social integration performance on the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP), which the Korean government provides for education in Korean language and basic knowledge about Korea to support the social integration of immigrants; on that basis, it suggests policy implications. For this purpose, I surveyed 1,014 immigrants, including 800 participants and 214 non-participants of the KIIP; among these individuals, 46.1 % had experienced discrimination. There were several reasons they felt they had been discriminated against; general prejudice against immigrants in South Korea and lack of Korean language ability were the most common. The immigrants who participated in KIIP included several groups: visiting relatives, those who had moved to be with their families, immigrants living in Seoul, Vietnamese people, non-Korean spouses, longer-term non-Korean residents, and non-Han Chinese individuals. Those immigrants who participated in KIIP showed a high degree of adaptability to Korean culture. Korean language proficiency, a key output of KIIP, was the most important factor in improving immigrants’ cultural adaptation, sense of societal belonging, and economic conditions.

Labor Market Impact of Immigration in the European Union

Immigration is one of the factors often considered as the causes of Brexit. Researchers find evidences that regions with more immigrants from the new member states of the European Union (EU hereinafter) in eastern Europe tended to vote more in favor of Brexit in the 2016 referendum. Similar relations between the size of immigrant population and anti-immigration attitudes or far-right voting are found in other richer EU member states. A common explanation for this relation is the concern that immigrants negatively affect the outcome in the host labor market. Immigration is drawing attention in Korea too. Although immigrants' share in population is still substantially smaller in Korea than in the EU, its increase is noticeable. Also, certain industries in Korea are known to be already heavily reliant on immigrant labor. Recently, as entry into the country was tightened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, firms and farms are reported to have faced a disruption in production. This trend of increasing presence of immigrants in population and in the labor market, vis-à-vis the low fertility rate and rapid aging in Korea, is raising interest and concern on the socioeconomic impact of immigration.To offer some reference for the debates related to immigration in Korea, KIEP researchers (Joe et al. 2020 and Joe and Moon 2021) look at the EU, where immigrants' presence was much higher from much earlier on, and where the greater heterogeneity among the immigrants allows for richer analyses. This World Economy Brief presents some of their findings that are salient for Korea.

Antidepressant adherence and its predictors in immigrants with depression: A population-based study.

Immigrants in Korea are relatively vulnerable in terms of medication self-management and have low levels of medication adherence. We aimed to evaluate antidepressant adherence and its patterns in immigrants and to identify predictors of nonadherence.In this matched cohort study using the National Health Insurance claims database, immigrants who were newly prescribed antidepressants were identified (n = 2,398). The immigrants were matched with native-born Koreans in a 1:1 ratio. Antidepressant adherence was measured by the medication possession ratio at monthly intervals. Logistic regression was performed to compare antidepressant nonadherence between immigrants and native-born Koreans, and to identify factors affecting immigrants’ nonadherence.The average medication possession ratio of immigrants was 27.1%, which was lower than that of native-born Koreans (30.9%) (P = .038). Immigrants had a lower likelihood of adherence than native-born Koreans (odds ratio [OR] 0.76, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.3–0.92). Older age, visiting a psychiatrist for the first diagnosis of depression (OR 2.24, 95% CI 1.60–3.13), achieving appropriateness of care (OR 3.54, 95% CI 2.51–4.98), and having a usual source of care (OR 1.69, 95% CI 1.25–2.27) were associated with a higher likelihood of adherence in immigrants.This study showed that antidepressant adherence of immigrants was lower than that of native-born Koreans. However, it appears that visiting a psychiatrist, achieving appropriateness of care, and having a usual source of care might increase antidepressant adherence among immigrants. Further research that focuses on cultural and/or linguistic factors affecting immigrants’ adherence and healthcare utilization is suggested as a way to increase adherence.

Immigration to Korea: A Fiscal Boon or Burden?

This paper intends to examine the extent of the fiscal contribution of immigrants to Korea. According to this analysis, the aim is to derive implications pertaining to the direction of Korea’s immigration policy as a response to fiscal problems caused by population aging. For this purpose, a macroeconomic model is designed to measure the lifetime net fiscal contribution of immigrants in Korea by visa type, age, and other characteristics. According to this analysis, the sum of the lifetime fiscal contribution for all immigrants in Korea is negative. This implies that immigration policy reforms that increase the inflow size while maintaining the current structure of the foreign population characteristics can rather worsen Korea’s fiscal problems. This finding suggests that immigration policy reform may exacerbate Korea’s fiscal soundness if it simply targets the maintenance of the numerical balance of the demographic structure.

The Analysis of Research Trends on Korea Immigration Integration Program(KIIP) in Korean Education

The Analysis of Research Trends on Korea Immigration Integration Program(KIIP) in Korean Education

Factors affecting immigrants’ host country language proficiency: Focusing on the differences between migrant workers and marriage-migrant women in South Korea

This study aims to reveal significant factors affecting the Korean language proficiency of immigrants in Korea by comparing the two immigrant groups, migrant workers and marriage-migrant women, that constitute the largest sector of the foreign-born population in Korea. A comprehensive survey was conducted on a total of 136 migrant workers and 136 marriage-migrant women. A statistical analysis was followed adopting stepwise multiple regression on six independent variables (age at arrival, length of residence, education level, linguistic distance, intensity of target language use, and learning time at institutions) and one dependent variable (self-reported language proficiency). Results show that length of residence in Korea and intensity of target language use significantly contributed to the Korean language proficiency of marriage-migrant women, whereas age at arrival, intensity of target language use, and education level played a significant role in the development of language proficiency of migrant workers in Korea. Educational implications are discussed, and suggestions are made for expanding language educational support for migrant workers.

Improving diversity and peacebuilding through Social Integration Programme

Marriage and labor immigration is one of the key demographic trends in Korea that provides insight for understanding cultural beliefs and attitudes deeply rooted in Korean traditions in relation to increasing diversity in the country. The number of long-term immigrants that continues to increase every year is become important issue as the number of people living in the country increases. Despite many challenges, marriage and labor immigrants in Korea seek out and benefit from various opportunities. Through the KIIP programme immigrants received Korean language training and culture education. The role of language training not only helps the adaptation process of immigrants in their new countries but also has a role in improving their economic status. This study was aims to see how immigrants adapt to university life, organization and contribute to the local social economy and the role of community in facilitating integration between Korean students and foreign students in creating a good society. This study findings that after joining the KIIP programme, immigrants especially long-term residents, experienced an increase in social status and they are being more active to local communities. Their bargaining position in local society have been increased compared to before they joined the program. The existence of a multicultural community has a positive impact in reducing conflicts that might occur in a multicultural society. Community also has a role in maintaining peace and building trust between peoples across cultures.

사회통합프로그램 한국어교원 재교육 프로그램 개선 방안 연구 - 사회통합프로그램 한국어교원 대상 설문조사를 중심으로 -

사회통합프로그램 한국어교원 재교육 프로그램 개선 방안 연구 - 사회통합프로그램 한국어교원 대상 설문조사를 중심으로 -

A Study of Factors Influencing Client Satisfaction with Korea Immigration & Integration Program

A Study of Factors Influencing Client Satisfaction with Korea Immigration & Integration Program

중장기 한국 이민정책의 방향 모색 -외국인력 정책의 성과 분석을 중심으로-

1991년 걸프전쟁, 중동 인프라 건설사업의 종료 등 중동의 일자리의 수요가 동아시아로 전환되면서 한국에 산업연수생들이 유입되었고 2000년대에는 결혼이민자와 방문 취업제를 통한 동포, 유학생, 난민이 유입되는 등 외국인의 이주는 지속적으로 증가하고 있다. 저출산·고령화에 따른 생산 가능인구는 2020년부터 매년 30만 명 감소할 것으로 전망되고 노동시장에서는 사용자의 기대와 근로자 숙련도의 불일치로 인하여 구직난과 중소기업의 구인난은 가중될 것으로 예상된다. 향후 20년간 노동력 확보 문제는 국가 성장에 있어 주요한 단초가 되는 바 본 논문에서는 중장기적인 한국 이민정책의 필요성을 제기하고 외국인력 정책에 있어 효율적인 방안을 모색하고자 하였다.<BR> 이민정책의 추진체계가 종합적이고 총체적 접근하기 위하여 근로조건 개선, 청년실업 문재 해결 등 고용정책 관점에서 출발하여 이민정책의 목표인 ‘국가의 부’ 창출과 통합을 위한 중장기 이민정책을 위하여 다음과 같이 제안한다.<BR> 첫째, 이민정책의 추진체계에는 컨트롤타워 기능 수행과 실현가능성을 바탕으로 1단계에는 이민정책위원회를 설립하고 역할과 기능이 정립되면 2단계로 이민법 제정과 함께 국무조정실 산하의 조직으로 ‘이민처’가 설립되어야 한다. 둘째, 이민정책의 전달체계에는 부처의 역할과 기능을 유지하고 집행기구를 ‘이민통합지원센터’로 모든 집행기능을 일원화하여 예산의 중복을 해결하고 사각지대를 방지할 수 있도록 추진하여야 한다. 셋째, 중장기 이민정책의 전략적 접근을 위하여 고용정책을 기본으로 직종별 인력부족리스트를 파악하여 ‘숙련단계별, 직종별 필요인력’을 도입하는 시스템을 마련하여야 한다. 넷째, 사회통합정책에는 영주/준영주 이민뿐만 아니라 한시적 이주자까지 사회통합 대상을 확대하여 내국인과 잘 어울릴 수 있도록 하여야 한다. 다섯째, 비전문 외국인력 중에서도 사회통합프로그램 이수, 국가자격 또는 ‘기량검증’ 통과자 등 숙련된 외국인력에 대해서는 직종별 인력부족률을 감안하여 전문인력(E-7)으로의 체류자격 변경률을 높여야 한다. 여섯째, 국가 차원에서 우수인재 육성, 유학생의 유치와 활용, 재외동포의 활용을 위한 적극적인 정책을 지원하여야 한다. 일곱째, 이민정책 추진체계 설립 후에 체류관리법의 단계를 넘어 사회통합법 또는 이민법 등 이민자 혹은 인력 전반을 포괄하는 법률제정 등 관련 법률을 정비하여야 한다. 여덟째, 이민정책의 사각지대(동포 자녀, 불법체류자 자녀, 유학생 체류관리, 중도입국 자녀 등)와 기능중복을 파악하여야 한다. 아홉째, 이민정책에는 외국인력 유입정책 뿐만 아니라 내국인력 해외취업 정책을 포함하여야 하며 특히, 2단계의 이민처 설립 시에는 본 정책을 포함하여야 한다. 마지막으로, 이민정책의 유입정책에서 국내에서 필요한 인력을 해외에서 양성하여 도입하는 ‘양성형 외국인력 도입’을 추진하여야 한다.<BR> 본고에서 제언한 이민정책 추진체계와 전달체계에 대하여는 다양한 논의가 필요하다.<BR> 첫째, 이민정책위원회(가칭)에서 5개 정책위원회(외국인정책위, 다문화가족정책위, 외국인력정책위, 문화다양성정책위, 재외동포정책위)을 통합하여 3개 분과위원회를 제안하였는데 역할과 기능 등 그 타당성을 검토하여야 한다. 둘째, 이민통합지원센터에 모든 부처의 집행기능을 통합하는 방안에 인프라, 역할, 기능에 대한 구체적인 분석이 필요하다. 대만의 집행기구를 현지 확인한 결과 통합된 형태의 집행기구과 존립하고 본 기구에서 모든 집행을 하고 있음을 볼 때 국내에서 고용과 복지를 통합한 ‘고용복지플러스’센터의 기능이 불완전하지만 인력 양성 및 지원의 역할을 수행하고 있는 만큼 ‘이민통합지원센터’ 또한 외국인 대상의 총체적 업무 수행이 가능할 것으로 본다.

Trends and Level in Health Literacy Research on Immigrants in Korea: A Literature Review

Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the current state and trends of health literacy research considering migrants living in South Korea. Methods: A review of the literature was conducted using electronic data base and citation tracking. A total of 82 articles were identified, of which 16 articles that met the inclusion criteria were selected for review. Two authors reviewed the articles independently using a matrix table and then examined four aspects of the studies jointly: research method, immigrant characteristics, health literacy assessment, and main findings. Results: Most of the articles (n=13) were descriptive studies and three were methodology studies for instrument development. Of the 13 studies, eight involved female immigrants, four of health literacy involved migrant workers, and four concerned North Korean Refugees. A total of eight types of health literacy assessment tools were used. Sufficient samples and sampling methods were lacking at the population level. Conclusion: The results of the review generally showed that the health literacy of immigrants was lower than that of native South Koreans, and that there was a difference between nationality and gender among immigrants; however, further research is needed to review a larger sample with a validated instrument.

Research Trend Analysis of Health Literacy on Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea

Research Trend Analysis of Health Literacy on Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea

A Study on the Aspects of Gender Stereotypes in Korean Textbooks of Korea Immigration and Integration Program

A Study on the Aspects of Gender Stereotypes in Korean Textbooks of Korea Immigration and Integration Program

이민자 사회통합프로그램의 참여요인과 교육성과 분석: 프로그램 참여자와 비참여자 비교를 중심으로

본 연구의 목적은 이민자들의 사회생활에 필요한 언어 및 기본소양 교육을 제공하는 법무부 사회통합프로그램의 참여요인과 교육성과를 분석하고 이에 대한 정책적 시사점을 제시하는 것이다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 우리나라에 체류하고 있는 이민자 1,014명(사회통합프로그램 참여자 800명, 비참여자 214명)을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 법무부 사회통합프로그램은 2009년부터 2018년까지 총 209,547명이 참여하였고, 이 중 결혼이민자(50.8%), 비전문취업자(13.3%), 재외동포(5.3%), 방문동거자(5.3%)들이 주로 참여하였다. 둘째, 우리나라로 이주하게 된 주된 이유는 한국에 호감이 있어서(30.6%), 한국 문화에 친숙해서(22.6%), 가족과 친구를 따라서(19.9%), 교육받기 위해(16.1%), 임금수준이 높아서(15.6%)로 나타났다. 셋째, 우리나라에 체류하는 이민자의 46.1%가 차별을 경험했으며, 장소는 주로 직장이나 학교이고, 차별이유로는 한국인들의 편견과 자신들의 한국어능력 부족으로 인식하였다. 넷째, 사회통합프로그램의 만족도 조사 결과, 강사 및 직원의 태도, 한국사회이해에 도움 등 사회통합프로그램의 운영 전반에 만족하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 다섯째, 사회통합프로그램의 참여에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 방문동거인일수록, 서울지역에 거주하는 사람일수록, 베트남 출신일수록, 기혼자일수록, 거주기간이 길수록, 한국어 실력이 높을수록, 중국(한족) 출신이 아닐수록 사회통합프로그램의 참여가 높게 나타났다. 마지막으로, 이민자들의 한국문화 적응정도에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 교육수준이 낮을수록, 종교를 갖고 있을수록, 유학생이 아닐수록, 비수도권지역에 거주할수록, 차별경험이 없을수록, 한국어 실력이 높을수록, 사회통합프로그램에 참여할수록 한국문화에 적응정도가 높게 나타났다.

Evaluating the Effect of Initial Adjustment Support Programs for Immigrants

본 연구의 목적은 이민자 대상의 조기적응프로그램에 대한 순수 효과를 실증적으로 평가하여 문제점과 개선방안을 도출하는 것이다. 이를 위해 “이민자 맞춤형 사회통합교육 및 사회정착지원을 위한 연구”의 원자료를 활용하여 역확률가중치(Inverse-probability weighted) 분석을 시행하였다. 본 연구에서 조기적응프로그램의 효과를 생활만족도, 한국생활에서의 어려움, 필수 생활 정보 교육, 기초 법질서와 문화 교육, 출입국 및 체류 관련 제도 교육 도움 정도로 간주하였다. 분석결과로써, 한국생활에서의 어려움을 제외한 효과 지표들은 참여자가 비참여자에 비해 높은 수준의 효과를 도출하지 못했으며, 통계적으로 유의미하지 않았다. 또한, 한국생활에서의 어려움은 통계적으로 유의미하였지만, 참여자가 비참여자에 비해 어려움을 더 많이 경험하고 있었다. 이러한 결과는 5가지 효과 지표 모두 비효과적이라고 설명할 수 있다. 즉, 조기적응프로그램이 이민자의 초기정착 단계에서 적응을 증진하지 못하고 있다고 볼 수 있다. 본 연구는 조기적응프로그램의 비효과적인 측면을 상쇄할 수 있는 정책적 대안을 모색하였다. 정책적 대안으로 조기적응프로그램을 사회통합프로그램의 0단계로 통합 운영되어야 함을 제시하였다. 또한, 통합적 운영과 동시에 사례관리 기법을 적용한 맞춤형 서비스 제공을 정책 방안으로 제시하였다.The purpose of this study is to empirically evaluate the net effect of Initial Adjustment Support Program for immigrants (IASP). To achieve the purpose, this study performed Inverse-probability weighted analysis using secondary data, Survey on the Experience of Immigrant Integration Education and Korean Society. In this study, the net effect of IASP was evaluated with five outcomes; (1) psychological adaptation (i.e. life satisfaction), (2) sociocultural adaptation (i.e. difficulty in Korean life), (3) the education of basic life information, (4) the education of basic law and culture, and (5) the education of basic immigration and sojourn. The findings showed that the levels of life satisfaction, the education of basic life information, the education of basic law and culture, and the education of basic immigration and sojourn are not significantly different between participants and non-participants. In addition, participants significantly scored higher on the extent of difficult in Korean daily life than non-participants. This indicates that IASP may be failing to improve immigrants’ adaptation in Korea. As an alternative policy to enhance its effect, this research suggests that IASP is delivered by integrating into the 0 level class of Korea Immigration & Integration Program and then, case management is conducted at the same time.