• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.59-68
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• 1993

본 연구는 1980년대 우리나라 출산력의 급격한 변동을 설명하기 위하여 1988년 한국보건사회 연구원에서 실시한 전국규모의 출산력 및 가족보건조사자료를 기초로 출산순위진도 측정방법에 의하여 출산력을 분석한 것이다. 본 연구 결과에서는 년도별 출산력과 출산순위분포, 출산순위별 진도율 등을 측정하였고, 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1980년 초에는 출산력이 2.8에서 1986년 이후에 대체수준이하인 1.8로 계속적인 하향추세를 보였다. 출산순위별 진도율에서는 둘째에서 세째아이로 진도한 비율이 1980년초에서 1986년사이에 약 71%가 감소하였고, 세째순위에서 네째순위로 33%가 감소하였다. 세째이상으로 진도한 비율의 감소율이 90%를 상회하고 이중 둘째에서 세째사이의 변동율이 50%를 나타내었다. 출산순위분포에서는 둘째아이에 64%가 집중되어 있으며 출산진도율은 결혼에서 첫째아이로 진도되는 확률이 90%, 첫째에서 둘째로 85%, 둘째에서 세째로는 18%가 나타냈다. 이러한 현상은 최근 한국부인의 82%가 둘째아이에서 단산하는 경향을 보이고 한자녀만 갖는 확률은 15%로 풀이되고 있다.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.55-73
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• 2008

This research explores the relationship between gender equity within family and second birth in Korea. For a factor analysis on the intention of having additional children for women with one child, I have used the data from the 2005 National Survey on Marriage and Fertility Trend" of the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. Among 516 samples(year of 20-44), women planning to have second birth are 54.7%, and others have answered that they have no intention to have second birth. As a result, main causes affecting progressing to second birth seemed to be family planning on family cycle, such as controlling age gaps between first and second child, composing children genders as they wish etc. The variable of "gender equity between couples" in progressing to second birth are of significant only with married working women group. In case of married working women, more the husband's houseworking hours increase, the more prone to progress to second birth. However, in case of housewives, gender equity level, such as husband's housework hours or share of housework are not of significant influence in progressing to second birth. Not only working mothers but also housewives need the realization of gender equity within the family and the expansion of social support system for work-family life balance.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.90-103
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• 1992

본 연구는 중국의 3개지역 (Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanghai)에서 한 자녀가족정책이 둘째 및 셋째 아이의 출산에 미치는 영향을 헤져드(Hazard) 모델을 이용하여 분석하고 있다. 특히, 그 정책효과의 도시와 농촌간의 격차, 현재자녀의 성구조에 따른 격차의 연구에 중점을 두고 있다. 연구자료는 1985년에 완료된 제 1단계 중국의 출산력 심층조사 (In-Depth Fertility Survey in China)를 이용하였다. 이 분석은 해져드 모델에서 각 시점의 한 자녀정책 전인지 후인지를 나타내는 시간에 따른 변동변수(time-varying variable)를 설명변수중의 하나로 포함시키고 그와 더불어 그 변수와 도시/농촌 주거여부를 나타내는 변수와의 혼합변수 (Interactive term) 및 현존자녀의 성구조와의 혼합변수를 포함하므로써 가능하게 된다. 또한, 자녀의 사망력이 차후 출산력에 미치는 영향을 비슷한 방법으로 분석하였다. 연구결과로는 첫째, 둘째 및 셋째 아이를 출산할 확률에 있어서 도시와 농촌격차가 한 자녀정책 실시 이후 더욱 커졌다는 사실이다. 이러한 결과는 부모가 생각하는 자녀의 가치가 도시에서 더 많이 저하했음을 제시하거나 정부의 한 자녀정책이 도시에서 더욱더 엄격히 집행되고 있음을 시사하고 있다. 둘째, Hebei와 Shanghai에서는 남아가 없는 부부가 남아를 가진 부부보다 둘째 또는 셋째아이를 가질 확률이 훨씬 높게 나타났다. 한편, Shanghai에서는 한 자녀정책 이후 둘째아이의 출산률이 첫째아이의 성에 관계없이 매우 낮았다. 이는 전통적으로 내려오는 남아선호 성향이 아직 농촌지역에서는 강하게 영향을 미치고 있지만 도시지역에서는 강력한 정책집행이 이를 억누르고 있음을 시사하고 있다. 하지만 Shanghai에서도 첫째아이가 사망한 경우 그 아이가 남아였으면 죽은아이가 여아이였을 경우보다 둘째아이의 출산이 훨씬 더 빠르게 나타나고 있음을 볼 때 도시에서도 여전히 남아선호 성향이 잠재하고 있음을 간접적으로 보여주고 있다.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.34 no.3
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• pp.139-155
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to explore the effective policy on secondary childbirth encouragement of married women. The design for this study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. Samples were collected from 322 women who have one child younger than 6 years old. The instruments for this study was a questionnaire consisted of items about policy on childbirth encouragement. The data were analyzed by chi-square test, Mann-whitney's U test, and logistic regression with SPSS 17.0 program. The results showed that the employed women's intention of having a second child was affected by the age, working day per week, and policy on childbirth. But, in case of unemployed women, both of demographic and policy variables were not statistically significant. These findings suggest that different policy on support of birth, work-family life balance, and various tax benefits be developed to satisfy the needs of the employed women and the unemployed women.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.714-728
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• 2016

This research aims to categorize factors affecting reluctance of second childbirth among working mothers using Q methodology. P sample holds 50 working mothers between 20 and 45 years old living in Daegu-Gyeongbuk area. After securing the total 72 statements, the final 24 Q samples were confirmed through the second classification. As a result of this study, three types of the working mothers were classified. The first type that 22 working mothers (44%) were classified was "having uncooperative spouse". The second type which 13 working mothers (26%) were included was "working at not family-friendly workplace". Lastly, eight working mothers (16%) belonged to the third type, "having financial difficulty". Therefore, this study could confirm that the working mothers evade their second childbirth mostly because of the insufficient childcare support both at home and at work, rather than economic reasons. Thus, this study suggests that the Korean government should try to spread work-family balance culture than just providing financial support in order to encourage the second childbirth among working mothers.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.151-179
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• 2012

This study investigates birth cohort and educational differences in the marital and fertility life course using the Hernes model. First, lifetime marriage rates remain high across birth cohorts but men in the youngest birth cohort(1965-74) experience a somewhat significant reduction in ever-marriage rates. Second, this study also finds educational differences in lifetime marriage rates across birth cohorts. The likelihood of being never married is particularly high for poorly educated men in the youngest birth cohort but women show the opposite pattern. Third, quantum changes in the fertility transition are more likely to be the changes in higher-order births, while the changes in first and second births are mainly tempo changes. Fourth, the negative association between education and fertility is significantly larger for higher-order births. Finally, marriage and fertility show the opposite pattern in their association with education. Overall, educational differences in lifetime marriage rates become stronger across birth cohorts but the association between education and higher-order births shows the opposite pattern.

• Land and Housing Review
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.39-55
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• 2022

In this study, we investigate the interrelationship between housing tenure and childbirth by exploiting the correlation probability effect method that accounts for household heterogeneity. Using the newlywed household panel from 2011 to 2022, we find that home ownership has a positive impact on childbirth in newlyweds. Specifically, newlywed households with housing tenure show a 6.2%p higher birth rate and a 5.7%p higher second childbirth than newlywed households living in rented houses. For the case of first childbirth, we employ the probability effect probit model since the endogeneity was not detected between housing tenure and birth rate. We document the differential effects of housing tenure on childbirth in that the first childbirth rate is higher for households without housing tenures. The negative effects on first childbirth could be attributed to the economic burden due to initial housing ownership, while housing tenure could eventually provide housing stability, leading to positive effects on more than one childbirth. Finally, we identify that households with childbirth over the last year show a 4.2%p and 3.9%p lower probabilities of housing tenure in the total sample and second childbirth sample, respectively. This suggests that the increased living cost due to childbirth could delay home ownership.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.30 no.3
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• pp.137-156
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• 2007

Total fertility rate (TFR) increased from the lowest 1.08 in 2005 to 1.13 in 2006, and a debate is made whether the increase is temporary or continuous as a result of various pro-natal policies. This study intends to explore policy implications revealed in recent fertility change using vital statistics. For this purpose, tempo-adjusted fertility rate by birth order, fertility rate by age of mother and birth order, age-specific fertility for married, and age-specific divorce rate for married are analyzed. The increase of TFR and births for 2006 is largely due to increase of first births at early thirties with slowdown of delayed first marriage and first child birth. The increase of female population (the third wave effect of baby boom) and first marriages of late twenties in 2006 and 2007 would lead to increase of fertility during 2007-2008. But further increase is uncertain because of the decrease trend of marital fertility and increase trend of never-married for twenties. TFRs for first and second births reduced rapidly, while TFRs for third and above births showed no changes, and second births were largely affected by tempo adjustment of fertility. Thus, constructing social environment for first and second births is more effective and necessary than encouraging third births. In addition, social responsibility of child care, child-women health issues due to delayed births, and the need for multi-cultural family support system are discussed.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.113-136
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• 2010

Low fertility has become quite commonplace worldwide, and Europe has experienced below replacement fertility for several decades. In addition, lowest-low fertility, defined as period total fertility rate below 1.3, has rapidly spread in Europe during the 1990s and is likely to expand further. After the turn of century, lowest-low fertility started spreading in Eastern Asia. Korea's TFR of 1.19 in 2008 is lower than most European countries, although it is higher than the Hongkong(1.02) and Taiwan(1.09). The purpose of this paper is to examine the socioeconomic determinants of lowest-low fertility in Korea. In doing so, this paper discusses the effects of female labour force participation, labour instability on family formation and fertility. The data includes female labour force participation rate, unemployment rate, age at first marriage, and total fertility rate from 1980 to 2008. First, the economic recession hindered young people's economic independence and propensity to marry. Married couples were also depressed with uncertainty toward the future and avoided to have children. Second, the growth in female labor force participation had a negative impact on fertility, under the low level of compatibility between women's work and childrearing. Moreover, this paper argues that the rising cost of children including public and private educational costs is thought to be the main reason of the recent low fertility in Korea. Policy implications and some comments on population policies are also presented in the final section.

• Korea journal of population studies
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.51-70
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• 2009

The main purpose of this study is to examine how individual's ideological factor, the individual perception of the economic situation, and the individual socioeconomic characteristics affect the fertility behavior during the fertility recovery periods-from 2006 to 2007- by each parity. For conducting this study, the 2008 Korean Fertility Survey Data are used. The respondents in this data consist of 1,467 women born their children at 2007 and 1,000 women not having their children at the recovery periods of fertility rates. Findings are as follows. First, the effect of individual's ideological factor, the individual perception of the economic situation, and the individual socioeconomic characteristics on fertility behavior differ by each parity. Second, the government policies increasing the fertility rate are needed to consider not only providing the economic support but also emphasizing the traditional ideology having the positive effects on the fertility behavior in order to increase the fertility rates. Third, the policy decreasing the age at the first marriage is needed.