Readiness for parenthood and intergenerational relationships in adolescence and young adulthood

Research Project

Project/Area Number	19730417
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Educational psychology
Research Institution	Osaka University of Human Sciences
Principal Investigator	KITAMURA Kotomi Osaka University of Human Sciences, 人間科学部, 准教授 (80411718)
Project Period (FY)	2007 – 2010
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help	¥2,290,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000) Fiscal Year 2007: ¥600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000)
Keywords	子育て / 親準備性 / 親子関係 / プロセスモデル / 教育プログラム / 母子関係 / 自立 / ライフコース / 育児ストレス / 家庭科教育
Research Abstract	This study examined the determinants for adolescents' and young adults' readiness for parenthood. In addition, this study assessed the effects of a program for enhancing readiness for parenthood. College students completed a questionnaire that measured attitudes toward young children and parenting and some factors related to their readiness for parenthood.