Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
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Comparison of the Meaning of Life between Older School-age Children and Their Parents: A Mixed-methods Analysis

학령기 후기 아동의 삶의 의미에 대한 아동과 부모의 인식 비교: 혼합적 연구 방법 적용

  • Received : 2019.08.28
  • Accepted : 2019.12.01
  • Published : 2020.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: This mixed-methods study was conducted to compare and analyze the perceptions of children and their parents regarding the meaning of the children's life. Methods: First, children's and parents' perceptions of the meaning of life were analyzed using a quantitative approach, and the cognitive differences between children and parents were then confirmed through a qualitative approach. We integrated the collected data comprehensively. Results: Ten significant differences (awareness of strong points, recognizing oneself as a precious being, relationships with friends, happy memories, liking people, experiencing difficulty, dreams and goals, experiencing love, appreciating life, helping people who are poorer than me) were identified between children and parents. The results of the content analysis of the qualitative data were divided into two variables: children's experiences of the meaning of life (78 significant statements, 32 sub-themes, and 10 themes) and parents' perceptions of the meaning of life of their children (89 significant statements, 36 sub-themes, and 10 themes). Conclusion: Based on these results, we propose developing meaning-centered intervention programs for children and parents and applying them for educational purposes. By doing so, we expect that meaning-centered education for elementary school students will become more active.

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