Role of education in generativity differences of employed and unemployed women in Korea.
This study investigated generativity differences between employed and unemployed women in Korea and examined the effect of education on generativity. There were 472 participants in this study, 252 employed married women and 220 unemployed married women living in the Kwangju metropolitan area. A questionnaire requesting demographic information and responses to the translated Loyola Generativity Scale was administered individually. Analysis showed significant generativity differences between the two groups, who also differed in education and mother and spouse roles. However, employment status was not a significant predictor for generativity when a stepwise regression analysis was applied. The analysis showed that education was the strongest predictor for generativity, while mother/wife roles, socioeconomic status, health, and childcare stress were also significant predictors. It was concluded that for Korean married women, generativity is more strongly related to education than employment status.
Kim
Geumwoon
G
Department of Psychology, Chonnam National University, Yongbong, Kwangju, Korea.
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Gahyun
G
D000328:Adult; D003405:Creativity; D004522:Educational Status; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008875:Middle Aged; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology*; D012945:Social Values; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014478:Unemployment / Q000523:psychology*; D014931:Women, Working / Q000523:psychology*