• 한국사회복지학
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• 제40권
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• pp.5-37
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• 2000

The purpose of this study is to find out some characteristics of the family functions of single mothers to provide some useful data for the development of programs which may help single mothers to improve their family functions. The McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD) which is composed of problem solving function (PS), communication function (CF), role function (RC), emotional reaction function (ER), emotional involvement (EI), behavioral control function (BC), and general function (GC) and McCubbins' FSI were administered to single mothers and their adolescent children and mothers and their adolescent children of ordinary families (control family). The single mothers' perception of their family function was lower than that of control family mothers in an the 7 categories of FAD. The perceptions of the family function of the single mothers' children were lower than those of control family mothers' children. There was on significant difference between the perceptions of single mothers and their children in PS, ER, EI, GC of their family. However, single mothers' perception in RC and BC was lower than that of their children, and the children's perception in CF were lower than that of their mothers. Single mothers who fall on the period of single motherhood was shorter than 7 years perceived their families' function as lower than that of single mothers' who fall on the periods of single motherhood longer than 7 years in all categories. Generally speaking, the single mothers' family functions were lower than that of control family. The different characteristics of each single mother's family functions should be considered in developing programs for single mothers.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제18권8호
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• pp.262-271
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• 2018

이 연구는 한부모가족 담론이 TV 다큐멘터리에서 재현되는 양상을 확인한다. 정상가족 신화가 한계를 드러내는 현 상황에서, 다양한 분석대상으로 한부모가족 연구를 확장할 필요가 있다. 이를 위해 싱글대디와 미혼모 이야기를 동시에 다룬 KBS1의 다큐 공감 <아이가 행복입니다> (2015)의 서사분석을 진행하였다. 분석결과, 싱글대디와 미혼모는 공통적으로 '결핍된 상황'을 극복하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러나 싱글대디는 어머니의 역할까지 모두 수행하는 반면, 미혼모는 어머니의 역할조차 완수하지 못하는 비대칭적 묘사가 두드러졌다. 또한, 다큐멘터리의 서사는 결손가족과 정상가족을 대비시키고 고정된 성역할을 재생산하며, 해당 사안을 개인의 영역으로 소급하는 모습을 보였다. 이러한 묘사는 한부모가족을 변형된 정상가족 신화로 편입시키는 과정이라고 볼 수 있다. 그러나 이는 결국, 새로운 담론의 부재에서 오는 근본적인 문제인바, 중요한 것은 충돌하는 가족 담론을 재현하고 확장하는 미디어의 역할일 것이다.

• 한국지역사회생활과학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.47-55
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• 2005

The purposes of this study are to examine the economic conditions and parenting of custodial fathers/mothers and to explain their impacts on the children's social adjustment after divorce. A total of 185 custodial parents divorced within the last 5 years completed a structured questionnaire. Children's social adjustment was the dependent variable in this study and was defined as their school performance and behavior problems. Results show that compared with divorced custodial fathers, divorced custodial mothers demonstrate more effective parenting, but there were no differences in economic conditions between them. In addition, children in single-father divorced families have lower school grades and more behavior problems than those in single-mother divorced families. Results also indicate that the economic conditions and parenting have different effects for children across family type. For children raised with a custodial father in divorced families, the economic conditions and the divorce duration are associated with lower school grades and behavior problems. For children with a custodial mother, however, the effective of parenting and the children's age have significant effects on the children's social adjustment after the parent divorced. Based on these results, this study proposes strategies for the improvement of children's adjustment in divorced families.

• 인간행동과 음악연구
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.21-46
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 치료적 음악 만들기가 여성 한부모 가족의 의사소통에 어떠한 변화가 나타나는지 알아보고자 함에 있다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 이혼으로 인한 여성 한부모 2가족을 대상으로 노래 만들기, 즉흥 모방하기, 오스티나토 창작하기, 합주하기로 구성된 치료적 음악 만들기 프로그램을 14회기 동안 진행하였다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 프로그램의 사전, 사후에 측정한 대상자들의 부모-자녀 간 의사소통 점수가 대상자 B는 59에서 69.5로 상승하였으나, 대상자 A는 잦은 결석 및 음악 적용의 차이로 인해 81에서 75.5로 감소하였다. 둘째, 대상자들의 언어적 비언어적, 음악적 반응을 분석한 결과 대상자 B는 의사소통 유형에 따른 모-녀의 역기능적 의사소통이 후기로 갈수록 감소하고, 기능적 의사소통이 증가하는 변화가 있었다. 대상자 A는 언어적 비언어적 의사소통에서 초기에는 역기능적 의사소통이 많이 나타나다가 8회기 이후 기능적 의사소통이 증가하였고, 음악적 의사소통에서는 언어적 비언어적 의사소통과 다르게 초기부터 기능적 의사소통을 주로 보였으며, 프로그램 후반까지 유지하였다.

• 한국보육지원학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.97-113
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• 2023

Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of young children's behavioral inhibition on self-determination, examining the sequential mediating effects of mothers' parenting anxiety and autonomy support. Methods: Participants in this study were 225 mothers with children aged 6 years. An online survey was conducted, and SPSS Statistics 23.0 was used for basic analysis. The research model used the Process Macro 4.0 program. Results: The higher the level of behavioral inhibition, the lower the child's self-determination. Furthermore, a mediating effect was confirmed when parenting anxiety was added. However, in the single mediation model and the sequential mediation model in which autonomy support was added, the direct effects of behavioral inhibition temperament and parenting anxiety on self-determination disappeared. As a result, behavioral inhibition characteristics were found to have an indirect effect on self-determination through the sequential mediating effects of mother's parenting anxiety and autonomy support. Conclusion/Implications: If a mother with a child with a behaviorally inhibited temperament properly handles the negative emotions experienced during parenting based on her understanding of the child and supports the child to have a high degree of autonomy, she can enhance the child's right to self-determination.

• 가족자원경영과 정책
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2013

This study grasps the living condition of Single-Parent-Family, and compares Single-Parent-Family with Dual-Parent-Family to analyze necessary factors to enjoy the happier life. The data from '2009 the Korean Time Use Survey' and '2010 the National Survey of Korean Families(NSKF)' are used for this study. ANOVA, Duncan test, Correlation Analysis(SPSS for windows, Ver. 18.0) are used for statistical method. Here are the results of this study. First, distribution of living-time-usage of the Single-Parent-Family is different from that of Dual-Parent-Family. Second, the difference in the amount of leisure time, time distribution, and the content of activity was observed based on the gender of Single-Parent-Family. Third, there is a difference in family leisure activity time among Dual-Parent-Family, Mother-Single-Parent-Family, and Father-Single-Parent-Family in holidays. Fourth, there is a clear difference between Dual-Parent-Family and Single-Parent-Family, after looking at life satisfaction degree in work-family-leisure life experience.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2002

The purpose of this study was to understand life experience of mother's abscence to the adolescent boys. Nine participants(7th-9th grades) were selected and interviewed intensively. Data were analyzed according to the methods of Colaizzi. Significant statements were extracted from data. From those significant statements, 37 themes, 15 clusters of themes and 5 categories were emerged. Fifteen cluster of themes formed 5 categories : Feeling loneliness, longing for mother and suppressing the painful feelings, sense of distance between toward father and friend, being pessimistic about the situation they face, and feeling envy. In this study the author described unique life experience of adolescent boys who are living with single father.

• Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.402-408
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• 2000

Objectives : To investigate possible seasonal patterns of pre-term birth in Korea. Methods : A total number of 2,669,357 single live births reported to the National Statistical Office from 1995 to 1998 were analyzed. Composite monthly cohorts of ongoing pregnancies were constructed for each month of the year and the probability of pre-term birth was estimated. Results : Increases in the probability of a pre-term birth occurred during winter for the birth of first child and during summer for the birth of second or later child. This seasonal variation was similar among groups divided by sex, residency, age of mother, and education of mother. Conclusions : These findings suggests that some environmental factors related to season may partially explain the incidence of premature births.

• 가정과삶의질연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.59-75
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• 2013

The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore how divorced mothers had decided to take custody of their children and became single mothers. The experiences of their lives after divorce were also explored. Data were collected from 17 Korean divorced mothers who were divorced between 2004 and 2009, and were raising at least one minor child. The data were analyzed based on the phenomenological data analysis method. Three main themes were identified: (a) reasons for deciding to have physical custody of the children, (b) mothers' experiences of adjustment after divorce, and (c) mothers' need for a policy concerning the well-being of their families. According to the divorced mothers, they decided to have physical custody of the children since they believed raising children was their natural duty of mothers or they were the most appropriate ones to raise the children rather than the fathers. While the mothers were satisfied with their lives after divorce in general, they also experienced difficulties including child care and financial strain. In particular, most mothers experienced work-family conflict related to the lack of reliable child care. When their family lives and work lives collided, the mothers put their children first and chose jobs that helped them take care of their children at the same time. The divorced single mothers hoped that the social safety net for single parents would expand to support their independence. Implications for single-parent policy are discussed.

• 가정∙방문간호학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.155-164
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• 2018

Purpose: This study aimed to explore the interactions of single mothers with health care workers during their transition to motherhood. Method: This qualitative study conducted focus group interviews with 16 single mothers who were identified at four facilities for single mothers and provided written informed consent. from Junre to October 2017. Each focus group session was recorded and transcribed verbatim. Result: Four categories emerged from the data: "trapped behind a will of eyes," "oil on water," "standing naked in a public square," and "Support from being called a mother." Conclusion: The study results showed that health care workers should provide health care service to single mothers with thorough consideration and care. The findings suggest that appropriate education is necessary for health care workers and prospective health care workers who provide maternal and neonatal care to improve the medical services that they provide to single mothers.