A Second Study on the Improvement of Quality of Life in the Rural Household

농가생활의 질적 향상을 위한 연구보고 II - 경영형태별 농가주부의 여가활동과 생활의 정보화 -

  • 최덕경 (국립 한경대학교 생활관리학과)
  • Published : 1998.12.01

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate quality of life in farm households. This study examines some related factors which influence the well-being of the family life among the rural housewives, such as the farm management, the leisure activity and the information. Questionnaires are distributed to the 200 housewives residing in Anseong. The 187 data obtained are analyzed by means of descriptive statistics. The results show that the role of the rural housewives is very important, because they work not only at home but also in work. The leisure of rural housewives is activated and increased in the modern society. Also the rural housewives have some information systems and use the system appropriate to cope with their problems in the environments. The current government and the business policy should be reevaluated and revised for the improvement of the rural housewives.

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