유계숙 Yoo Gyesook , 이수빈 Lee Subin

DOI:10.21321/jfr.25.1.3

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study is to provide data for gender equality policy, work-family policy, and population policy by analyzing the relative variables of anticipated scenarios of a division of household labor on students' intentions to marry and to have children. Method: A self-administered questionnaire about life path scenarios, marriage intention, and intention to have children was used to survey the preferences of unmarried university students sampled from five universities in Seoul. Results: First, students expected their future married life to be balanced egalitarian, home-centered egalitarian and career/job-centered egalitarian, whereas they didn’t expect a family in which mothers alone cut back on their career lives, the need for role reversal, or the mother’s need to be a superwoman. The score of marriage intention and childbirth intention was a little lower than ‘likely’. Second, the anticipated scenarios of a division of household labor were different depending on gender and dating status. Career/job-centered egalitarian, mother-cuts-back and role reversal showed a significant difference between genders. In addition, balanced egalitarians showed a significant difference in dating status. Third, the hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that factors like mother-cuts-back, role reversal, and home-centered egalitarian are positively related to women's marriage intention. Moreover, career-/job-centered egalitarians significantly predicted men's childbirth intention, whereas role reversal, career/job-centered egalitarian, and mother-cuts-back significantly reflect women's intention to have children. Conclusions: To clarify changes in university students' preference of specific anticipated scenarios of a division of household labor, particularly women's preference for ‘role reversal’, it is essential to undertake a longitudinal study.

Key Words

부부역할분담 시나리오, Anticipated Scenarios of Division of Household Labor, 결혼의향, Marriage Intention, 출산의향, Childbirth Intention, 부부역할, Marital Role, 성역할, Gender Role

고정국 Go Junggoog , 이정화 Lee Jeonghwa , 오영은 Oh Young Eun

DOI:10.21321/jfr.25.1.25

Abstract

Objectives: Increasing female employment in modern society has brought about changes in the perceptions and values of parenting and housework among couples. Although there is a growing interest and involvement of fathers in parenting, there are not many studies examining how paternal parenting self-efficacy is affected by variables. The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between these variables and to contribute to the provision of social welfare policies and services related to low birthrates and child rearing. Method: This study was conducted on fathers of preschool children aged 3 to 6 years old, with a total of 401 copies used for the final analysis. Descriptive statistical analysis, ANOVA, correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted. Results: The average score of paternal parenting involvement was higher than the median score. Parenting stress was generally low and parenting self-efficacy was higher than the median score. Although paternal socio-demographic characteristics did not show a statistically significant difference in parenting self-efficacy, the father’s occupation and the number of days leaving work late affected parenting efficacy. Both the parenting involvement and parenting stress of fathers showed a significant difference in parenting self-efficacy. In the hierarchical regression analysis, father’s age, occupation, the number of days leaving work late, parenting involvement, and parenting stress had a significant effect on parenting self-efficacy. Conclusions: In order to improve paternal parenting self-efficacy, changes to the working environment are needed. Additionally, a system should be established to increase paternal involvement in parenting including measures to cope with parenting stress appropriately.

Key Words

아버지 양육참여, paternal parenting involvement, 아버지 양육스트레스, paternal parenting stress, 아버지 양육효능감, paternal parenting self-efficacy, 유아기 자녀, preschool-aged children

임춘희 Lim Choon Hee

DOI:10.21321/jfr.25.1.51

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore how married daughter perceived the Living Apart Together (LAT) partnership of her elderly widow mother. Methods: The study collected data from a middle-aged woman living near elderly mother having a long-term LAT partnership with an elderly man living alone and analyzed the data by qualitative case study. Results: The results of this study showed that middle-aged daughter perceived her elderly widow mother’s LAT partnership as follows: (1) acquiescence but awkward ambivalence, (2) a relationship that brought about rumination on mother-daughter attachment, (3) empathy toward the elderly mother's unhappy marriage, (4) a relationship permissible within the scope of family boundaries, and (5) satisfaction with mother's self-care and mutual care together with her partner. Conclusions: From the point of view of a middle-aged daughter, the LAT partnership of her elderly mother was generally perceived as positive except a rumination on lifelong attachment. In the future, more research needs to be carried out more actively in various aspects of the LAT relationships of elderly females who are living on their own.

Key Words

노모, elderly mother, 비동거 동반자 관계, LAT, 기혼 딸, married daughter