• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.91-103
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• 1999

This paper gropes how to connect philosophy of household management(PHM) to real life. PHM is to think and to act for better quality of life, so PHM should contain not only theory but also practice in itself. In that sense, PHM is consist of two parts: one is viewpoints how to deal with home management and the other is practice. This paper presents 5 main viewpoints of PHM. Then, it explains PHM can connect with education of human nature, and ecological value in PHM can connect with practice of life. Also, it proposes a guide for practice.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.45-57
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• 2003

This study analyzed the differences in household debt characteristics by wealth levels. The dataset used was the 2000 National Survey of Family Income and Expenditure. The major findings of this study were as follows; First, about 49% of sample owned some amounts of debt. Household in high wealth levels had lowest debt burden while households in low wealth level had highest debt burden. Second, the amounts of debt owed to financial agents were highest regardless of wealth levels. Third, all groups borrowed money for the purpose of purchasing real estate.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.37-51
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• 2007

This study shows how community can support the work-family balance and stimulate efforts of community within it. For this purpose, community concepts are defined and its demands and resources are compared with those of work and the family, Furthermore, it will examine the conditions which individuals, couples and neighborhoods need for work since the family balance is examined through the family-friendly community index. Various examples of volunteer activities or movements within the community that will support the work-family balance of the neighbors are also demonstrated. Also, the alternatives fur healthy family support activities in Korea are suggested.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.73-92
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• 2015

This study is to review the policy objective of the spread of family value in 2nd Family Policy 2011-2015. The spread of family value is newly adapted sphere in 2nd Family Policy. But this policy objective is not clear, diverse or comprehensive. So, this study attempts to examine two questions: what is the family value in healthy family policy? How this objective is reflected to policy services. Because families are shaped by changes in social norm or trend, this study examined the changing demographics of family affect to family value. And the meaning of family value and the viewpoints are clarified. Last, for the extend of this policy objective, this study suggests to reach consensus on future family in Korean society, to emphasize function of family as social safety net.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.37-53
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• 2013

This is to constitute strategic system and strategies for building family-friendly cultural change in workplace. For purpose, the reason and agent for change, the models and stages of change, the strategies for change process, and the barriers and facilitators of change are discussed. The strategic system is divided into two parts: planning and implementing. Planning includes need & resource assessment, and research & project office. Implementing includes program implementation, monitoring & feedback, communication, and barriers & facilitators. This study from literature review can be used preliminary test to the cultural change process of workplace.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.103-124
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• 2013

To improve family well-being of single-parents, the utilization of familial social resources-including formal supports, informal supports, and social capital-has become one of the most important family resource management issues. The purpose of this study was to compare the levels of familial social resources of single-parent households with those of two-parent households and to investigate the differences according to three factors, specifically poverty, family types by gender and age of parent, and householders' employment. In addition, the determinants of single-parent households' wellbeing were analyzed from two perspectives: economic wellbeing and psychological life satisfaction. Data from the 5th wave of the Korean Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS) were used. The major findings were as follows. First, single-parent households utilized their familial social resources more actively than their counterparts, especially in terms of the formal support of child care. Second, single parent households utilized their familial social resources differently in relation to poverty, family types, and parents' employment. Third, the determinants of economic wellbeing and psychological life satisfaction were different according types of familial social resources. Based on these empirical results, policy implications for the future economic wellbeing of baby boomers were provided.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.209-229
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of parent-to-child financial transfers, providing household chores, and inheritance on financial transfers and time transfers from adult children to their elderly parents with dementia. Analyzing data from the sample of 343 adult children of parents with dementia, this study finds a strong positive effect of prior parent-to-child financial transfers on child-to-parent financial transfers under controlling parent characteristics, respondent characteristics and sibling's transfers to their parents. The effects of providing household chores and inheritance on time transfers are also positively significant. The results of this study point out the importance of reciprocity in resource transfers between adult children and their parents with dementia.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.17-29
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• 2000

The purpose of this study were to make a comparison with the lifestyle and level of family resources’perception between the adolescent and their parents. Data for this study were collected from 732 cases including the middle school students and their parents(302), the high school students and their parents(284) and the university student and their parents(146). The SPSS software program and statistics such as frequencies, paired t-test, factor analysis and Chronbach’s α were employed to analyze the data for this study. The major findings of this study were as follows: 1. The score of Identity is shown higher to the groups of the parents than the groups of the adolescent. 2. The group of adolescent have a tendency to lead the fashion and life the Western style, while on the other hand the group of their parent have a tendency to save and be responsible their life. 3. The score of family resources’perception is shown higher to the groups of the parents than the groups of the adolescent.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.43-55
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• 1997

The Purpose of this study is to theoretically approach about Home-Based Business and develop a clear understanding of the relationship between family functioning and business viability in families who own and operate Home-Based Business. Home-Based Business is perceived as a viable income producing option for people who have lost their traditional income source and a mechanism for using of women’s lafor forces. Home-Based Work are changed in family structure and the allocation of work. Several authorities have suggested that Home-Based Business provides an effective way to balance the demands of paid employment and family responsibilities, particulary for women. All of these factors have contributed to an increase in the number of Home-Based Workers. Therefore, this proposed research reviewed the Home-Based Business as they contributed to individual and family well-being in both family and business settings and examined the Home-Based Business related factors which influencing the family life. Such understanding will be helpful in enhancing the stability and security of families who own and operate Home-Based Business.

• Journal of Family Resource Management and Policy Review
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.41-56
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of economic status on the difficulties of family life focusing on the mediating effects of family communication and family ties. A total of 386 people were surveyed, and data from 352 were used for the actual data analysis. For the analysis, technical statistical analysis, correlation analysis, regression analysis, and a Sobel test were conducted. The results were as follows.: First, the correlation analysis confirmed that there are statistically significant correlations among the economic status of households, family communication, family ties, and the difficulties of family life. Second, the economic status of households directly influences the difficulties of family by mediating family communication and family ties. This study identified that family communication and family ties affect the improvement of difficulties in family life. It suggests that improving economic status, promoting communication among family members, and strengthening family ties can help solve the difficulties of family life.