Influence of Early Childhood Care and Education on Children's Mental Health (I) - Status and Prospects of Child Care and Education Policies of Korea -.
- Author:
Geon Ho BAHN
1
;
Minha HONG
;
Yeon Jung LEE
;
Young Sook KWACK
;
Yoo Sook JOUNG
;
Soyoung Irene LEE
;
Bongseog KIM
;
Seok Han SOHN
;
Un Sun CHUNG
;
Jaewon YANG
;
Soo Young BHANG
;
Jun Won HWANG
;
So Young OH
;
Jaehyun HAN
;
Jongwon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. mompeian@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Kindergarten;
Child Care Center;
Nuri Curriculum;
Mental Health
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adolescent Psychiatry;
Child;
Child Care;
Child, Preschool;
Chlormequat;
Family Characteristics;
Financial Management;
Hand;
Humans;
Korea;
Mental Health;
Psychiatry
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
2013;24(1):3-12
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Most preschool children in Korea attend kindergarten (KG) or a child care center (CCC). CCCs, which focus on caring for the child, belong to the ministry of health and welfare. On the other hand, KGs are responsible for education, and belong to the ministry of education, science and technology. In order to resolve the decline in population due to low birthrates, the government is expanding the free child care and education policies. CCCs and KGs are combined together to form the 'NURI curriculum' and supporting funds have been increased in both governmental departments. In addition, economic support is provided for homeschooling households. Because this is a nationwide policy and applies to every single household, thorough preparation regarding the effect and side effects must be made. This policy is currently being implemented, and as child and adolescent psychiatrists, great consideration should be given to the influence on the population. Therefore, the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry intends to investigate the effects and problems of the nationwide policy by analyzing the current condition of Korea's free child care and education and foreign policies. In the current paper, we reviewed the developmental process of Korea's free child care and education policy, as well as suggested future directions.
