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KMID : 1094520140170010053
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Korean Journal of Play Therapy
2014 Volume.17 No. 1 p.53 ~ p.74
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An Exploratory Study on The Childbirth Encouragement Policy Plan: Based on data from parents with 3 or more children
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Bang Eun-Ryoung
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Abstract
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This is an exploratory study into The Childbirth Encouragement Policy Plan. For the purposes of this research, data was obtained from 56 parents with 3 or more children in Korea and 14 reference group members(in France, Germany, & Korea). The methodology used consisted of snow-balling sampling and questionnaires. To conduct this study, the informed consent of subjects was requested. This study surveyed the psychological & economic environmental characteristics, and perception on childbirth, parenting, & the childbirth encouragement policy. The results revealed that; Firstly, all of families with 3 or more children is harmonious. And they like children, and they have positive perceptions of both marriage and parenting. Secondly, their motivation for having 3 or more children was because they enjoyed children and larger families. Thirdly, they think their larger families are good but sometimes they feel difficulties with money and parenting. Fourthly, they feel some effect of the child care benefit system; however, they do not feel the effect of most childbirth encouragement public services. Fifthly, in the reference group, the importance of the psychological characteristics of the parents with 3 or more children were emphasized(namely, a positive mind and loving attitude towards children). Furthermore, they suggested several useful public services for multi-child families. In conclusion, for the Childbirth Encouragement Policy Plan, it is most important for them to have a positive attitudes towards marriage, multi-child families, & parenting. Moreover, it is important not to feel hardships relating to parenting.
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KEYWORD
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childbirth, Childbirth Encouragement Policy, multi-child family, child rearing, parenting
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