Women's Health Nursing (여성건강간호학회지)

Korean Society of Women Health Nursing (한국여성건강간호학회)
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Expectations of Middle aged Women for a life of Happiness to the Spouse

중년여성이 행복한 삶을 위해 배우자에게 기대하는 행동유형에 관한 연구

  • Sim, In Ok (Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University)
  • 심인옥 (중앙대학교 적십자간호대학)
  • Received : 2015.02.28
  • Accepted : 2015.06.13
  • Published : 2015.06.20
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was to define and analyze the expectations of middle-aged woman to their spouse. Methods: A sample of 39 middle-aged women was recruited from the workplace, religious organization and acquaintances. The survey was conducted with participants using self-reported questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Q methodology. Results: There were four different types of expectations of middle-aged women. First type was "Collaborative and self-development type," meaning that women developed self and were collaborated with their family or spouses. The second type was "Maintain their own life" meaning that women recognized and maintained their expertise without interference from their spouses. The third one was "Respect for the inner value" meaning that women gave continued respect and understanding their inner value. The last one was "Realistic acceptance" meaning that women kept the current situation without implementing new self-development type. Conclusion: There is a subjective structure within the types of expectations of middle-aged women for a life of happiness to the spouse.

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