• Child Health Nursing Research
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.317-325
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• 2016

Purpose: Smoking during pregnancy contributes to the risk of negative health outcomes in mothers and babies. The purposes of this study were to review the harmful effects of maternal smoking during pregnancy on fetal and child development, to discuss if maternal smoking should be criminalized as a form of child abuse, and to explore advocating for fetal rights. Methods: A variety of published literature and legal documents including the Korean constitution, criminal laws, and children's welfare laws were reviewed and critically analyzed. Results: Women who smoke during pregnancy are more likely to experience abortion related to placental dysfunction. Their unborn risk premature birth, fetal growth restriction, low birth weight, neurobehavioral disturbances, and/or other complications and newborn babies are also at risk for complications. The advocates for fetal rights can assert that maternal smoking should be regarded as a crime. Conclusion: Findings show that maternal smoking during pregnancy is a major risk factor for many adverse pregnancy outcomes. Effective strategies and health policies for smoking cessation during pregnancy are required to protect pregnant women and their babies.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.122-129
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• 2022

This study is a phenomenological qualitative study that confirms the structure of college students' thoughts on artificial abortion. The data collection period was from 5 March to 10 April 2022. To this end, a total of three interviews were conducted on seven college students aged 20 to 25. Interview data were conducted through analysis and interpretation using the phenomenological research method, the Giorgi method, and as a result, 40 semantic units were derived, grouped into six sub-components, and divided into three categories. As a result of the analysis, college students' thoughts on artificial abortion consisted of fetal rights, respect for women's rights, and choices for a healthy life. Based on the above meaning, college students' thoughts on artificial abortion were, in conclusion, that considering the happiness of the baby and the quality of life of the woman, consideration for non-marriage mothers was more urgent than legal sanctions, and that abortion was not irresponsible. Accordingly, this study suggests that understanding and consideration for pregnant women should be prioritized over legal sanctions.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2017.07a
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• pp.180-183
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• 2017

우리나라 민법 제3조는 "사람은 생존하는 동안 권리와 의무의 주체가 된다"고 규정하고 있다. 이것은 출생이라는 근거에 의하여 자연인이 됨과 동시에 출생자에게 권리능력이 발생한다는 것을 의미하며, 또한 출생 전에는 태아는 권리능력이 없다는 의미로도 볼 수 있다. 그러나 이 원칙을 그대로 적용하면 태아 대한 불이익과 불평등은 필연적으로 우리사회의 법감정에도 반하는 것이 되기 때문에 여러 나라에서는 태아에게 미치게 되는 부분을 제대로 바로잡기 위하여 특별한 규정을 두고 있다. 이에 대해 우리나라도 태아에게 이롭지 못한 일이 일어나는 경우가 발생을 할 수 있게 때문에 민법에서 예외적인 사항을 두어 태아를 보호하기 위한 권리능력을 인정하는 규정을 두고 있다. 하지만 1958년 민법이 제정된 이후 태아의 권리능력에 관한 법률규정이나 해석이 크게 변화하지 못하여 태아를 보호함에 있어서 소홀할 수 있다는 문제점이 대두 되고 있는 것이 현실이다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 보다 태아를 적극적으로 보호할 수 있는 대책을 살펴보기 위하여 현재 우리나라제도에 대한 문제점은 검토하고, 국민의 법 감정과 정서에 맞는 가장 바람직한 태아의 권리보호방안을 제시하고자 한다.