다문화장병에 대한 연구 : 다문화수용성 진단도구 개발을 중심으로

The present study aims to explore controversial issues concerning multicultural receptivity by utilizing a scale specifically designed for Korean military personnel and interviewing commanders who have experience with multicultural soldiers. For this purpose, a multicultural receptivity scale, initially developed for Korean high school students by Park and Lee (2018), was modified and validated for the study. A survey questionnaire with 22 items, reflecting cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects of multicultural receptivity in the army, was also employed. Questionnaire data showed that: 1) most military personnel have positive perceptions of multicultural soldiers; 2) experience with multicultural families seem to have positive influences on the military personnel"s overall multicultural receptivity; 3) non-commissioned officers show the highest amount of multicultural receptivity, followed by officers, then soldiers; and 4) age, rank, and level of education positively correlate with multicultural receptivity. Interview responses with officers revealed that the "multicultural soldiers" seem to show various characteristics affected by their individual socio-economic situations, resulting in their varying extents of adjustment to the army. The results also indicated that these personal factors should be carefully considered in association with adjusting to military units, rather than providing a series of lectures and/or care programs targeting the multicultural soldiers. Finally, the study concludes with practical measures to be considered.