Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association 2009;47(10):123-136.
출산에 영향을 미치는 개인 가치관과 출산장려정책에 대한 사회적 인식
신효영, 방은령
한서대학교 아동청소년복지학과
Individual Values on Childbirth and Social View on Childbirth Encouragement Policy
Eun-Ryoung Bang, Shin, Hyo-Young
Department of Child and Youth Welfare, Hanseo University, Department of Child and Youth Welfare, Hanseo University
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to examine whether childbirth encouragement policy is actually helping those childbirth, and also discuss the possible directions of this policy to unfold in the future, should take. For this, We have surveyed 412 married and 437 unmarried men and women in order to investigate the individual values that influence childbirth, From these respondents and we interviewed and surveyed recipients of grants (244people), administrative officers in charge (41people), and experts (34people) to investigate their social view on the Korean government's impact. The results of this study are as follows: Firstly, most of the people (unmarried 70.3%, married 69.1%) surveyed said that important life objectives for them. Secondly, most of the people(male 44.4%, female 73.8%) surveyed said that once married shied away from having babies, (a) due to the finance and childcare burden is heavy of running a family while both parents are fulltime employed (b) because it is difficult to get pregnant due to health problems, and (c) foremost because having several children exacerbates their financial burden. Thirdly, grant recipients(75.4%), administrative officers in charge(65.9%), and experts(53.0%) all said that childbirth encouragement policy currently being implemented has little impact on their childbirth. Finally, it was established that the incentives to encourage childbirth is best suited for individuals that favor having many children.
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