Korean Journal of Human Ecology (한국생활과학회지)

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The Effects of Child Care Support, Value of Children and Psychological Well-Being on Second Childbirth Plans for Employed Mothers with An Infant of 10 Months or Younger

10개월 이하 영아를 둔 취업모의 양육지원체계, 자녀가치관 및 심리적 안녕감이 둘째아 출산계획에 미치는 영향

  • Park, Chan-Hwa (Human Ecology Research Institute, Yonsei University)
  • 박찬화 (연세대학교 생활과학연구소)
  • Received : 2012.01.04
  • Accepted : 2012.02.05
  • Published : 2012.02.29
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Abstract

This study investigated the pathways of factors affecting 173 employed mothers' second childbirth plans. Participants were all employed working mothers with an infant under 10 months old. The hypothetical model used in this research proposed that workplace childcare support, social support, value of children and parenting stress of employed mothers will directly affect second childbirth plans. Additionally, workplace childcare support, social support, value of children, marital satisfaction and job satisfaction will indirectly influence second childbirth plans as a result of parenting stress. The results of this research demonstrated that value of children and parenting stress were the factors which directly affected second childbirth plans of employed mothers. In addition, workplace childcare support, social support, marital satisfaction and job satisfaction indirectly influenced second childbirth plans as a result of parenting stress. This study suggests the need for the establishment and development of workplace childcare support and the need for enhancing the value of children. This research further suggests the need for policies aimed at increasing psychological well-being and decreasing parenting stress for working mothers who are contemplating second childbirth plans.

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