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2023 Family Life Survey of National Family Center Users

2023년 전국 가족센터 이용자 대상 가족생활 실태 연구

  • JungHa Lim (Deptment of Home Economics Education, Korea University) ;
  • KyoungEun Kim (Deptment of Child Welfare, Namseoul University) ;
  • JungWon Choi (Center for Human Ecology Research, Korea University) ;
  • BogJeong Kang (Family Policy Research Center, Korean Institute for Healthy Family) ;
  • JiMin Baek (Interdisciplinary Program in Sustainable Living System, Graduate School of Korea University) ;
  • MiYeon Song (Deptment of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Korea University) ;
  • ChanYoung Park (Deptment of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Korea University)
  • 임정하 (고려대학교 가정교육과) ;
  • 김경은 (남서울대학교 아동복지학과) ;
  • 최정원 (고려대학교 생활과학연구소) ;
  • 강복정 (한국건강가정진흥원) ;
  • 백지민 (고려대학교 대학원 지속가능생활시스템융합전공) ;
  • 송미연 (고려대학교 대학원 생활과학과) ;
  • 박찬영 (고려대학교 대학원 생활과학과)
  • Received : 2024.01.16
  • Accepted : 2024.03.03
  • Published : 2024.05.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the family life and relationships of national family center users in 2023. A sample of 1,086 adults was recruited from 48 family centers across South Korea. Participants, both online and offline, reported on various aspects of family life, including satisfaction, gender equality, work-home-life balance, family leisure, and internet usage for family and household purposes. Additionally, family relationships were explored in terms of dynamics with a spouse, children, and adult children. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-tests. In the family life domain, center users reported a high level of satisfaction, with women exhibiting greater awareness of gender equality and higher engagement in household chores than men. Furthermore, although a moderate balance among work, home, and life was reported, time emerged as a significant challenge for family leisure. Regarding technology, center users frequently utilized the internet for family communication, leisure, shopping, and household management. In the family relationships domain, men were more satisfied with spousal relationships than women. Center users reported high satisfaction with parent-child relationships. Parents of school-aged children perceived economic burdens, while those with adult children frequently provided psychological and instrumental support. These findings suggest the need for program modification and the development of new initiatives within national family centers to better support the diverse needs of families in terms of life satisfaction and relationship dynamics.

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