Korean Journal of Family Welfare (한국가족복지학)

The Korean Child and Family Welfare Association (한국아동가족복지학회)
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The Impact of Social Support for Single Parent on their will of Independence : Focusing on Mediating Effect of Self-Esteem

미혼 한부모에 대한 사회적지지가 자립의지에 미치는 영향 : 자아존중감의 매개효과 중심으로

  • Received : 2018.01.30
  • Accepted : 2018.03.14
  • Published : 2018.03.30
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Abstract

This research was conducted to examine the factors affecting the desire for independence by single parents. For this purpose, 117 people residing in family welfare institution for single parents in Seoul were selected as research subjects to analyze the factors affecting the desire for independence by categorizing associated factors into social support (psychological support, material support) and self-esteem. As a result of analysis, psychological support had a positive (+) impact on the desire for independence. In addition, self-esteem served as a mediator and also had a direct impact on the desire for independence. On the contrary, material support had no impact on any factors concerning self-esteem and desire for independence. In conclusion, it was verified that psychological emotional support is relatively more important than material support among the factors affecting the desire for independence by single parents. Based on these results, the practical implications suggest that reinforcement of social support is critical to increase the desire for independence by single parents.

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