• The Journal of the Convergence on Culture Technology
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.651-657
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• 2024

This study comparatively analyzed the impact of childcare workforce cost on fertility rates across different countries. In the cases of Nordic countries, comprehensive childcare support policies and subsidies for childcare workforce costs were found to have a positive impact on fertility rates. In contrast, high childcare burden and economic pressures were identified as major factors contributing to declining fertility rates in East Asian countries. In developing countries, the effectiveness of childcare support policies varied depending on the socioeconomic context. This study suggests that the impact of childcare workforce cost on fertility rates manifests in diverse patterns across countries, and effective childcare support policies require tailored approaches that consider each country's specific circumstances. In the future, increased social investment in childcare and the spread of a culture that respects the value of care are necessary.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.91-120
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• 2004

이 연구는 취업여성을 대상으로 추진되고 있는 한국 보육정책의 특성을 분석한다. 우선 취업여성을 대상으로 하는 기존 보육정책의 규정들은 무엇보다 성 평등의 관점에서 볼 때 불완전하다. 취업여성의 육아가 사회의 책임, 남녀공동의 책임이라는 인식에 못 미치고 있다. 둘째, 기존 보육정책은 일반적인 취업여성의 대리보육 지원을 표방하고 있지만 실제적으로 저소득층 영${\cdot}$유아, 영아보다는 유아에 대한 보육지원에 역점을 둠으로써 취업여성의 실제 보육수요를 충족하지 못한다. 셋째, 정부는 강제적 규정, 재정지원의 확대라는 조치들을 통해 취업여성의 보육을 지원하고 있으나 그 수준은 그렇게 강력하지 못하다. 넷째, 정책결과의 관점에서 볼 때, 그동안 보육시설은 상당한 정도로 증가하였으나 공공보육시설, 직장 보육시설의 비율은 매우 낮다. 육아휴직 정책 역시 전체적 이용률이 낮은 수준이며, 남성의 이용률은 특히 낮은 것으로 나타난다. 기업체 및 근로자의 보육실태에 대한 사례조사 결과에서도 취업여성의 육아부담은 여전히 매우 높으며, 특히 가족에 의한 대리보육 비율이 높은 것으로 나타난다. 이 연구의 정책적 함의는 보육정책이 취업여성의 육아부담을 경감하여 고용평등을 제고하고, 출산율 향상을 도모하는 방안과 연계되기 위해서는 정책의 보완이 요구된다는 것이다.

• Proceedings of the KHMA Conference
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• 2008.11a
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• pp.250-250
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• 2008

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2023.01a
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• pp.199-201
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• 2023

본 연구는 육아종합지원센터의 가정양육지원 사업의 운영 사례를 통해 부모의 만족도 및 개선점을 확인하였다. 이를 위하여 육아종합지원센터의 가정양육지원사업에 참여한 부모를 대상으로 276명을 임의표집하여 설문조사를 실시하였으며 빈도 및 백분율을 분석하였다. 양적연구에 이어 심층 면담을 순차적으로 수행하는 혼합적 연구 방법을 적용하였고, 주요 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 가정양육지원사업의 만족도를 높게 인식하고 있었다. 둘째, 가정양육지원사업의 개선점은 부모가 가정양육지원 사업에 참여할 수 있도록 소그룹형태의 가족체험프로그램 확대에 대한 인식이 높으며, 사업에 대한 홍보가 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 이와 같이 본 연구는 육아종합지원센터의 가정양육사업에 참여한 부모의 만족도 및 개선점을 확인하여 가정양육사업의 향후 방향성을 제공하였다는 점에서 의의가 있다.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.9 no.6
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• pp.267-288
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to examine the child-rearing difficulties of mothers with twins in an effort to discuss how to lend assistance to these mothers, as the birth of twins has been on the rise. The participants in this study were six mothers who resided in the city of P and raised infant twins. They were interviewed twice in depth from December, 2012, to July, 2013. The findings of the study were as follows: First, as for the difficulties of their children perceived by the mothers, their children had to share everything, no matter if it was good or bad, and they were confronted with environmental constraints. In addition, they were fragile from the moment they were born. Second, concerning the self-perceived child-rearing difficulties of the mothers, they had no time to take care of themselves at all and felt lonely all the time. And they were under pressure due to financial burden. In order to help these mothers and their children to tide over their difficulties, there should be a change in the way people in general look at twins, and the establishment of emotional and financial support systems is required. The findings of the study are expected to provide some information on how to offer full-fledged support for mothers with twins.

• Korean Journal of Child Studies
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• v.30 no.6
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• pp.99-109
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• 2009

The purpose of this study is to review the characteristics of the policy for supporting child care and education in Korea. In order to suggest the theoretical and practical issues for child care and education policy, it is necessary to evaluate the existing policies. Based on the review of the literature, the legal system, and the policy, the child care support system in Korea is evaluated to be fragmentary and inconsistent. And Korean child care policy is a mixture of the conservative and the liberal one. In order to meet the needs of the family and children of Korea, more progress approach to child care policy is needed. The suggestions of this study are to have Korean government give more weight on societal care of children, introduce children's allowance, integrating child care and education system and developing policy monitoring systems in Korea.

• Proceedings of KHEA Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.188-188
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• 2004

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.273-298
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• 2014

The purpose of the study was to examine the image types of the traditional child rearing by mothers with infancy and early childhood through Q-methodology. To conduct that, Q-group was first formed from mothers who raised their child in traditional way after their brainstorming about the method and interviewing them. Based on the subject's shared statements, Q-standard was made with 40 subjects. The 40 subjects were asked to grade each statement from one to nine and then their responses were analyzed by QUANL program. The image types were classified into 4 groups. There were 'Type 1: Relationship-oriented parenting through harmony' 'Type 2: Archetypal Parenting based on the Korean traditional values,' 'Type 3: Practice-oriented Parenting to respect life,' and 'Type 4: Attachment Parenting modern variants necessary.' This study serves as a momentum to see the impact of traditional child rearing on modern child upbringing by examining mother's viewpoints on traditional child rearing.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.7
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• pp.484-491
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• 2016

This study is to investigate the correlation of the period of child care support agency and child language cognitive development and to lead the development of the child in a positive side. For this purpose, Korea Children's Panel's 2012 data by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) were used, selected 913 children of total 1703 parts. The result was derived from the results of frequency analysis, t-test, one-way ANOVA and multiple linear regression analysis. Analysis result, there was significant correlation between the period of child care support agency and child language cognitive development, and the longer the period of child care supper agency was the better child language cognitive development. Applying this results in health policy to expand the 'Free Childcare Policy', it will be higher for young child language and cognitive development.

• Korean Journal of Childcare and Education
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.5-24
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• 2012

The purpose of this study was to investigate the cognition on community childcare policy and childcare service needs between working mothers and non-working mothers using the 2008 Child Panel by Korea Childcare Policy Institute. The participants were 654 working mothers and 1,416 non-working mothers. The data were analyzed by $x^2$. The results were as follows; 1) 50% of working mothers and non-working mothers thought that the number of childcare centers was enough. Forty-five percent of working mothers and non-working mothers recognized that the number of kinder gartens and private education institutes was enough. Fifty-two percent of working mothers and 4 5% of non-working mothers thought that use of public leisure facilities were convenient. Twenty-seven percent of working mothers and 20% of non-working mothers thought that use of culture institutes were easily accessible. About 50% of working mothers and non-working mothers felt safe about public security and community safety. 2) Second, working mothers perceived social support higher than non-working mothers in several areas.