本研究擬於大台中、彰化縣與南投縣三個行政區，藉由三年期的追蹤觀察，試圖釐 清文化適應與自覺歧視對新移民婦女心理健康的影響；並探討新移民婦女之憂鬱狀 態，是否為新移民家庭自覺歧視與子女行為問題關係中的中介角色。研究樣本從公立 小學的四年級新移民子女招募，並邀請其母親參與研究，建立一個為數約790 對母子 的新移民家庭追蹤世代。在每一個追蹤年度，新移民子女均在學校配合的課堂中，以 問卷填寫關於自覺歧視、自身行為問題、家庭功能、雙親教養、以及基本人口學之相 關問卷。而新移民婦女也受邀在家填寫關於自覺歧視、文化適應、子女行為問題、以 及自身憂鬱症狀之問卷。所有資料以重覆測量(repeated measurement)的統計方法建立多 變項迴歸模式，並以Sobel test 檢驗新移民婦女之憂鬱狀態在自覺歧視與子女行為問題 之間的中介作用。本研究除了預期能釐清文化適應壓力、自覺歧視、新移民婦女的憂 鬱症狀、與新移民子女行為問題之間的關係；更希望能透過本研究建立的模式，對新 移民族群心理健康議題之防制策略，提供有用的參考。
This study conducts a 3-year longitudinal study to clarify the influences of acculturation and self-perceived discrimination on mental health among immigrant women in Taichung City, Changhua County, and Nantou County. The mediational role of immigrant women’s depressive status between self-perceived discrimination and children’s behavioral problems is examined as well. Participants are recruited through public elementary schools in which all 10th graders with an immigrant mother are invited to complete a series of questionnaires concerning self-perceived discrimination, behavioral problems, family functioning, parental bonding, and demographic variables in class. Their immigrant mothers are also invited to fill out questionnaires regarding self-perceived discrimination, acculturation, children’s behavioral problems, and depressive symptoms at home. A cohort with around 790 mother-child pairs are therefore established and followed-up for 3 years. Repeated measurement method is used to construct multiple regression models. The mediational effect of immigrant women’s depressive status between self-perceived discrimination and children’s behavioral problems is tested by Sobel test. In addition to clarify the relationships between acculturation, self-discrimination, depressive symptoms in immigrant women, and behavioral problems in children of immigrant women, we hope that the model that established from this study can provide helpful information in making effective and preventive strategies for mental health of immigrant population in Taiwan in the future.
