A Phenomenological Study on the Experiences of Parenting Burden of Working Mother with Young Children in Korea.
10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.3.188
- Author:
Na Hyun KIM
1
;
Eun Joo LEE
;
Su Young KWAK
;
Mee Ra PARK
Author Information
1. College of Nursing, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Working mother;
Parenting burden;
Young children
- MeSH:
Child;
Family Relations;
Guilt;
Humans;
Korea;
Mothers;
Parenting;
Parents;
Social Stigma
- From:Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing
2013;19(3):188-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the essential structure of the lived experience of working mothers' parenting burden in Korea. METHODS: Eight working mothers with young children were interviewed. The Colaizzi analysis of phenomenological research was applied. RESULTS: Seven theme clusters were extracted: a life with constant conflict, sense of guilt, feeling anxious because of lack of information about education for their children, social stigma as a deficient mother, family relationship becoming distant, a life being exhausted, day to day struggle. CONCLUSION: These results provide an opportunity to have a better understanding of the experiences of working mothers related to parenting their young children. It would also serve as a medium for the formulation of appropriate nursing intervention relevant to burdens of parenthood.
