Passive-type
Passive-type participants (participants 1, 3, 6, and 8) tend to choose a
bypass coping strategy due to various conflicts caused by cultural
differences. In other words, due to the lack of ability to cope with the
situation, there was a tendency to passively solve problems at the
individual level, such as taking the situation or paying attention only
to making money. If these types of participants experienced being
frustrated or treated unfairly by their peers, they preferred to take
the situation alone instead of actively solving the problem. And they
were found to prefer mood-changing behavior to find emotional comfort,
and some participants showed self-criticism.
Sometimes we think of ourselves as foreigners. Therefore, even if you
have an unfair experience, you can’t bring it up and just endure it.
It’s not solved through conversation, just endure it. Koreans lack an
understanding of migrants and our migrants should have tried, but they
seem to have failed to do so. I’m not good enough either. To adapt to
Korean life, I should have learned it quickly, but I couldn’t. I feel
pretty guilty about that. Oh! And when I’m angry, I sometimes go to the
bathroom, sigh, hold it in, and say to myself, ”Let’s hang in there!”
(participant 3)
Most of these types of immigrants come to Korea to make money, so in
most conflict situations, they choose to endure to achieve that goal. As
a result, some people plan to return to their countries after achieving
their savings goals.
To be honest, I work in Korea because I can get good food and a lot of
money compared to where I lived. But I had a lot of thoughts during my
divorce, and I don’t want to settle down here unless I get married. If I
don’t get married, there’s no reason to be in Korea. If possible, I will
make money and go back to my country. (participant 6)