한국과 중국 부모의 자녀가치 인식과 유아 발달기대 비교연구

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to find out whether there is a difference between Korean and Chinese parents' perceptions of their children's value and their children's developmental expectations during early childhood in Korea and China.
 Methods The purposes of a questionnaire survey was conducted with parents of 3-5 year olds in Korean and Chinese early childhood education institutions. Frequency analysis, t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Scheffé's validation were conducted on the basis of the response data of 344 Korean parents and 535 Chinese parents, totaling 879 respondents.
 Results First, there is a significant difference between Korean and Chinese parents in the level of child value perception in terms of instrumental value and affordable value, with Chinese parents having a slightly higher perception of instrumental value and Korean parents having a higher perception of affordable value. Second, among the variables of Korean and Chinese parents' demographic backgrounds, significant differences in child value perceptions emerged in terms of parents' gender, age, and education level. Third, Korean and Chinese parents showed significant differences in the level of expectations for early childhood development in all domains except social norms. Korean parents showed the highest developmental expectations in academic ability, and Chinese parents showed the highest level of language assertiveness. Fourth, there was a significant difference between Korean and Chinese parents' socio-demographic factors in the level of expectations for early childhood development with respect to parents' gender, age, and education level. However, Korean and Chinese parents did not show any meaningful differences in the gender of their children.
 Conclusions The changes and differences in perceptions of young parents in modern Korean and Chinese societies regarding the value of their children and the level of expectations for their development. In addition, we will gain insights into the relationship between parents and children in the two countries, in order to understand the social problems related to low birth rate and early childhood development from an international perspective, and to provide basic information that will help us to find out the significance of improvement programs.