Korean Journal of Child Studies (아동학회지)
- Volume 21 Issue 2
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- Pages.119-133
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- 2000
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- 1226-1688(pISSN)
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- 2234-408X(eISSN)
Career vs. Child: Differences in the child-Rearing Practices of Korean and Japanese Fathers
한국과 일본 아버지의 자녀양육행동의 비교 : 직업관과 자녀관을 중심으로
Abstract
This research examined factors that differentiate the child-rearing practices of 495 Japanese fathers living in Tokyo and 526 Korean fathers living in Seoul. All subjects were fathers of school-age children, Findings were that the sense of devotion/reward in life is the decisive variable behind affection in the child-rearing practices of fathers of both nations, In the Japanese sample, the less they felt financial burdens and psychological constraints, the more affection shown in their child-rearing practices. In the Korean sample, more affection was noted among fathers whose primary views on child-rearing were centered on the continuity of the family line. Such socio-demographic variables as fathers working long hours and/or mothers working outside the home had a negligible influence of affection driven child-rearing practices of both groups.
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