An Exploratory Study for the Development of Pre-parent education Program

예비부모교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초연구

The primary purpose of the present study was to investigate the pre-parents' motivations for parenthood, concept of marital role and demands for pre-parent education. the subjects were 179 women, who are planning to have a child and already are pregnant, and their husbands. 1. Among 7 motivations for parenthood presented, strong ties for couples and maturity demands were selected the most important. Economic and emotional dependency was valued the least. 2. The harmonious relationships between husband and wife chosen as the most important marital role concept. 3. For the contents of the pre-parent education program, the postnatal care, fathering, nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, and others were desired. 4. Over two-thirds of respondents preferred a joint participation (husband-wife together).