This study explores interpretations of grandmothers’ experiences rearing theirgrandchildren. For this study, 13 participants provided in-depth interview data, whichwas analyzed according to Spradely’s ethnographic method. Based on the pattern ofinterpretations, nine concepts were classified into three categories: (i) repentance(compulsive decisions, passivity of the childrearing activity, non-compensation); (ii)sorrow (restrictions on everyday life, renunciation of occupational careers, worsenedhealth); and (iii) satisfaction (decreased isolation in old age, proof of existence fortheir children, intimacy development with their grandchild). The results of this studyshow that grandmothers have a higher appreciation for the benefits of relationalcompensation than for personal cost. Some practical implications are suggested toimprove family welfare.
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〈Abstract〉 I. 서론 II. 선행연구 고찰 III. 연구방법 IV. 연구결과 V. 결론 참고문헌
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손자녀양육지원문화기술적 사례연구조부모의 양육지원 경험 해석grandchild-rearingethnographic case studygrandmother’s interpretations of the rearing experience