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http://dx.doi.org/10.5934/kjhe.2014.23.1.1

The Effects of Gender Role Attitudes and Family Service Utilization on Self-Esteem among Single Parents  

Lee, Sungeun (Department of Social Welfare, Pusan National University)
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Korean Journal of Human Ecology / v.23, no.1, 2014 , pp. 1-14 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of gender role attitudes and family service utilization on self-esteem among single parents. This study used data from the seventh wave of Korean Welfare Panel Study and analyzed 90 single parents. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses showed that health status, economic situation, gender role attitudes, and non-monetary family welfare service had significant effects on single parents' self-esteem. Single parents who had higher traditional gender role attitudes show lower levels of self-esteem. Also use of a non-monetary family service increased the levels of self-esteem. However, use of a monetary family service was not significantly associated with the levels of self-esteem. The findings indicate that services and programs to promote single parents' gender role flexibility should be developed. Also, it is necessary to establish a service system to reduce multiple role stress among single parents.
Keywords
single parents; gender role attitudes; family services; self-esteem;
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