The Korean Journal of Community Living Science (한국지역사회생활과학회지)

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A Study on the Living Conditions of Rural Women and the Determinants of Their Life Satisfaction

농촌여성의 생활실태분석과 생활만족도에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Bae, Jeong In (Dept. of Family Environment & Welfare, Andong National University) ;
  • Park, Ung Im (Dept. of Family Environment & Welfare, Andong National University) ;
  • Lee, Hye Sang (Dept. of Food & Nutrition, Andong National University) ;
  • Ahn, Geun Mee (Dept. of Economics, Andong National University) ;
  • Jeong, Woon Seon (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Andong National University)
  • 배정인 (안동대학교 생활환경복지학과) ;
  • 박응임 (안동대학교 생활환경복지학과) ;
  • 이혜상 (안동대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 안건미 (안동대학교 경제학과) ;
  • 정운선 (안동대학교 의류학과)
  • Received : 2013.08.25
  • Accepted : 2013.11.18
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

As rural life has shifted with the long term changes in the internal and external conditions of rural communities, this study aims to investigate the living conditions and life satisfaction of rural women. 70 questionnaires in health, clothing, food, shelter, economic conditions and child-rearing fields were used for a survey of 393 rural women from five rural areas in the northern region of Gyeongsangbuk-Do. Statistical techniques of frequency analysis, descriptive statistics, ANOVA, t-test and regression analysis were employed through 'SPSS Statistics 21'. Participants were divided into 3 groups, with Group A with income less than 15 million won, Group B with income of at least 15 million won and less than 30 million won, and Group C with at least 30 million won. For the life satisfaction and health conditions, Group C showed higher scores than Group A. The food security status of rural women in the research area was worse than that in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and food consumption by Group C was higher than that of Group A and Group B. For the satisfaction of kitchen, bathroom facilities and heating system, the income of 15 million won seemed to be the divisive value where richer groups were more satisfied. Job satisfaction seemed more related with the income amount rather than with the job itself. The parenting efficacy and child-rearing satisfaction were higher for Group C than for Group A. Determinants of life satisfaction turned out to be health conditions, heat susceptibility, fruit consumption, kitchen unit satisfaction, job satisfaction and parenting efficacy.

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