North Korean defectors in South Korea would like more time to adjust to life and pay more attention paid to the difficulties caused by separation from relatives in the North, according to a comprehensive new survey by a human rights organization in Seoul.

The Citizens' Alliance for North Korean Human Rights conducted a year-long study of 120 North Korean settlers in the South, including 43 who were college or secondary school. The study included a 16-page survey and in-person interviews and was weighted slightly towards women, who represent nearly 75% of the approximately 20,000 North Koreans who have fled to the South.

Overall, it found the vast majority – nearly 80% -- said they were "satisfied" or "very satisfied" with their life in the South. But just 43% said they "feel welcomed" in South Korea, with another 40% expressing ambivalence the notion.

Asked whether they consider themselves a North Korean, only 30% said they did, while 42% said they didn't and 24% said they didn't know. Then asked if they consider themselves to be a "full-fledged South Korean," 82% said they did.

The researchers found that North Koreans embraced many of attitudes and lifestyles of South Koreans, such as an openness to foreigners and acceptance of the greater role of women in the workplace, things that aren't seen in North.