KMID : 0915920180210010020
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Korean Parent-Child Health Journal 2018 Volume.21 No. 1 p.20 ~ p.27
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Paternity Leave and Family Health: An Integrative Review
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Bae Eun-Jeong
Kim Hyo-Yeong Kim Sue Kwon Eun-Ji
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to review the literature on paternity leave and family health over the last 10 years.
Methods: Nine studies that met the criteria were selected from sixty-four studies. General characteristics, study design, and major findings about paternity leave were analyzed using an established analysis framework.
Results: From the integrative review, paternity leave was found to affect the health of fathers, mothers, and children, as well as family health and gender equality. The father¡¯s paternity leave resulted in an increase in mothers¡¯ breast feeding rate, a decrease in maternal depression, a reduction in parenting stress, a reduction in all-cause mortality of men, feelings of instinctive paternal love, increased parenting, skills, and positive parent-child relationships. It was interpreted that paternity leave had a positive effect on the mental and physical health of individual members of the family.
Conclusion: This study provides the basic data on the health effects of father¡¯s parental leave on the family system in a holistic view. In addition, this study proposes the direction of paternity leave and family health research and policy needs.
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KEYWORD
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Paternity, Parental leave, Family, Health
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