• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.200-229
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of youth job policy measures, set forth in Korea's 2016-2020 Third Basic Plan for Low Fertility and Aging Society (December 2015), on marriage and fertility among young people. Based on the results, we provide theoretical explanations for the findings and suggest policy alternatives to overcome the low fertility phenomenon in Korea. Previous studies have shown that employment is an important factor for marriage among youth, and a job policy could increase marriage and fertility rates. To test this assumption, we performed an exact matching between Statistics Korea's Employee-Enterprise Linkage DB and the Newlyweds DB from 2011 to 2019, in order to identify all young people aged 15-34. Then, linear spline regression analysis was used to examine the impact of the youth job policy on marriage and fertility. Comparing the period before the implementation of the employment policy (2011-2015) and after (2016-2019), the fertility rate increased as the number of young people looking for work increased. In addition, it was found that these impacts were greater after the implementation of the measures (2016-2019) than before (2011-2015). It is interesting to note that job growth among young people did not lead to an increase in marriage. However, the number of births significantly increased when young people who occupy jobs got married, which seems to be related to the delay in marriage among young people who are employed. Survey results about the intentions to marry and views on fertility are utilized for the explanation of the study results.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.339-347
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• 2014

This paper was examined socio-demographic characteristics influencing married women's fertility plans in Korea. Few studies have focused on fertility plans by using census data, and therefore this study employs 2010 census 2% sample data. It focuses on differential characteristics influencing not only whether women have plans for additional children but also how many additional children women plan to have. Women's age, age at marriage, employment status, number of children, and number of sons are consistently associated with their fertility plans and planned number of additional children. The educational level is positively related to plans for additional children for both men and women, and the effect weakens or disappears with an increase in the planned number of additional children. The result showing consistent positive effect of the number of sons reflects son preference in Korea. Positive effects of women's high educational attainment and employment status on fertility plans may reflect the importance of economic stability but requires further research.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.607-612
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• 2021

본 연구는 주택가격 상승 충격이 저출산에 미치는 영향과 각 변수들의 합계출산율 변동 기여도를 추정하였다. 본 연구는 기존 연구들이 시도하지 않았던 샤플리 분해와 패널 VAR의 예측오차분산분해를 통해 과거 출산율 하락 경험치에 대한 각 변수들의 기여도와 각 변수의 향후 기여도를 추정하여 차별성이 있다. 본 연구의 주요 분석결과는 다음과 같다. 우리나라 합계출산율의 하락은 최근 합계출산율 하락 흐름에 강한 영향을 받았으며, 이 영향력은 향후 미래에도 지속될 것으로 전망되었다. 주거비의 경우는 과거 주택 매매가격은 전세가격에 비해 상대적으로 합계출산율변동에 미친 기여도가 작았으나, 향후 미래에는 장기적으로 그 영향력이 커질 것으로 전망되었다. 주택 매매가격, 전세가격 이외 사교육비 역시 합계출산율 하락에 주요 원인으로 작동하였음을 실증하였고, 높은 사교육비 부담이 장기적으로도 합계출산율을 낮출 것으로 전망되었다.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2009

The Korean Government has recently prepared the comprehensive five-year basic plan (2006-2010) to deal with low fertility and population ageing. The basic plan aims at recovering the fertility rate to the appropriate level and improving the social and economic systems in preparation for the aged society. The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of fertility policies on childbirth by birth order. The data came from 1,729 adults who gave birth to babies in 2007 and 991 adults as the control group. The serial logistic regression analyses revealed that establishing the health and nutrition system for maternity and children, and expanding of tax and social insurance benefit were effective policy measures to increase childbirths of first children, while the policy measures establishing the health and nutrition system for maternity and children, supporting for daycare and pre-school education, and work-life balance were effective to childbirths of second or third children in 2007. However, the policies of supporting for costs of test-tube baby and expanding childcare infra didn't have any significant influences on childbirths in 2007. The implications of study results were discussed.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.19-34
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• 2020

Objective: This study investigated the effects of the firstborn's gender and temperament on the fertility intention and follow-up childbirth of parents. Methods: A total 120 firstborns and their mothers were selected from the sample of the Panel Study on Korean Children. Child temperament traits were measured by Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire(ECBQ) and mothers stated their fertility intention in 2009 when their first child was under 2 years old. Follow-up childbirth of mothers was assessed from the data of PSKC in 2016. Results: The results indicated that there was a significant difference by gender in follow-up birth. Among aspects of temperament, fertility intention was affected by the firstborn's inhibitory control and follow-up birth was affected by the firstborn's gender and discomfort. For mothers with a boy, the firstborn's soothability affected mothers' follow-up childbirth. Conclusion/Implications: These results imply that gender and temperament of the first child are connected to mothers' fertility intention and follow-up childbirth. Extra studies are required to clarify how those factors affect mothers' parenting or psychological status. Meanwhile, the firstborn's gender and temperament should be considered when developing support programs for families with one child in order to increase follow-up birth rate.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.651-657
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• 2024

본 연구는 육아 인력 비용이 출산율에 미치는 영향을 국가별로 비교 분석하였다. 북유럽 국가들의 사례에서는 포괄적인 육아 지원 정책과 육아 인력 비용 지원이 출산율에 긍정적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 동아시아 국가들에서는 높은 육아 부담과 경제적 압박이 출산율 저하의 주요 원인으로 작용하였다. 개발도상국의 경우, 육아 지원 정책의 효과가 사회경제적 맥락에 따라 상이하게 나타났다. 본 연구는 육아 인력 비용이 출산율에 미치는 영향이 국가별로 다양한 양상을 보이며, 효과적인 육아 지원 정책을 위해서는 각국의 상황에 맞는 맞춤형 접근이 필요함을 시사한다. 향후 육아에 대한 사회적 투자 확대와 함께 돌봄의 가치를 존중하는 문화 확산이 요구된다.

• 한국인구학
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.97-116
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• 2007

저출산 현상의 지속과 심화, 그리고 그것이 갖는 사회적 파장이 부각됨에 따라 출산관련연구가 다시 활기를 띠고 있다. 특히 최근에는 IMF 위기라는 전사회적 현상 속에서 개인의 출산행위가 어떻게 변화하는가에 대한 연구들이 주목을 받고 있다. 이 연구는 기존연구들을 바탕으로 출산행위에 관련된 요소들을 사회인구학적 변수와 경제적 상황, 출산관련 생활사건변수, 시부모 및 친정부모 생존여부, 현존자녀 및 이상자녀변수 등으로 파악하였다. 그러나 기존연구들과는 달리 출산아수가 아니라 출산계획을 분석대상으로 하는 한편, 현재의 출산아수별로 출산계획과 그에 영향을 미치는 요소들을 분석하고 있다. 한국보건사회연구원이 실시한 '전국 결혼 및 출산 동향조사'에서 35세 이하 기혼여성들을 추출해 분석해 본 결과, 첫째아 계획은 보편적인 현상이며 둘째아 계획에는 가구경제의 안정성, 양육보조자의 존재 등이 중요한 요소임을 발견했다. 이는 둘째아 계획이 주어진 경제와 양육여건에 따라 선택적으로 이루어질 수 있음을 의미한다. 한편, 셋째아 계획은 남아의 존재여부와 이상자녀의 성 구분이 중요한 것으로 나타나, 남아(선호)가 여전히 상당 역할을 하고 있음을 발견했다. 이는 출산아수에 따라 출산계획의 기제가 차별적임을 의미한다. 출산계획의 출산아수별 차별적인 기제는 출산행위에 대한 깊이를 더할 것으로 예상된다. 또한 이 같은 기제를 접근하는 데 있어 계량적인 접근방식과 더불어 심층적이고 체계적인 질적 연구(특히 집단초점토론)가 병행되어야 할 것이다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.705-709
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• 1996

A simplified dilutor for cock spermatozoa at ambient temperature was achieved by adjusting the 5% concentration of fructose in isotonic saline. Motility of cock spermatozoa was arrested completely for maximum 6 hrs without affection the survivability of spermatozoa by employing this sugar. To study the effect of high concentration of fructose on fertility, sperm were inseminated with or without fructose at different hrs. Fructose from semen samples was removed by centrifugation. High fertility obtained in the hens inseminated with fructose free sperm (washed). In addition, washed sperm maintained the 85.00% fertility for 6 hrs in winter season ($17-21^{\circ}C$) and 82.67% fertility for 3 hrs in summer season ($31-35^{\circ}C$). Whereas control groups showed 47.33 and 25.33% fertility in winter and summer season respectively. No significant difference was found in percent motility and live counts between the control and washed experimental groups during winter season. However, these measures differed significantly in summer. Washing of cock spermatozoa more than once, high speed centrifugation and more duration for centrifugation proved harmful to fertility. It may be concluded that fructose (5%) can be used as a motility or metabolic inhibitor of spermatozoa for short-term storage of cock semen at ambient temperatures.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.329-337
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• 2020

Purpose: This study investigated intentions and attitudes towards future parenthood and awareness of fertility among university students in South Korea. Methods: The participants comprised 166 female and male undergraduate students enrolled at five universities. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May to July 2019 using the Korean version of the Fertility Awareness Questionnaire and Attitudes of Parenthood. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics based on participants' general characteristics, the χ² test to identify differences in intentions, and the t-test to evaluate attitudes towards parenthood and awareness of fertility in female and male students. Results: Both female and male students desired to have two children, but they lacked awareness about fertility. The possibility of combining work and having children, along with the availability of childcare resources, impacted the desire for parenthood. Male students tended to consider parenthood as less impactful on their lives and careers than female students. Social structures might also impact the decision to have children. Conclusion: It is important to provide health education emphasizing fertility awareness and parenthood in young adulthood so participants can consider these facts in advance. In addition, the government should provide resources for couples making parenthood decisions.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.558-567
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• 2016

한국과 비슷한 초저출산율에서 출산율 회복에 성공한 프랑스의 경우 1980년부터 출산율이 계속 하락하여 1994년에는 1.66까지 낮아졌으나 1990년대 중반부터 적극적인 가족지원정책을 통해 출산율이 증가하여 2008년 2.02명, 2010년 1.99명, 2013년 현재 2.0명으로 유럽국가 군에서 선두를 유지하고 있다. 본 연구는 이름하여 선진 복지국가 군으로 분류되지 않는 프랑스가 어떻게 저출산 문제를 극복할 수 있었는가를 역사적, 사회 경제적 측면, 제도적 측면 등에서 살펴보고, 프랑스의 저출산 문제 극복 요인들이 비슷한 문제를 안고 있는 한국사회에 주는 시사점을 찾아보고자 한다.