Table 1.
Characteristics of the Participants.
| Variable | Category | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 20–29 years old 30–39 years old 40 years old and above |
78 (16.7) 129 (27.7) 259 (55.6) |
| Work experience | Less than 5 years 5–10 years More than 10 years |
209 (44.8) 156 (33.5) 101 (21.7) |
| Daycare center type | Public Private In-home |
88 (18.9) 193 (41.4) 185 (39.7) |
| Marital status | Married Single |
375 (80.5) 91 (19.5) |
| Educational attainment | Less than high school 2-year college 4-year university bachelor’s degree Graduate school or higher |
42 (9.0) 214 (45.9) 193 (41.4) 17 (3.6) |
| Monthly income (Korean won; KRW) |
1,000,000–2,000,000 (approximately US$900–1800) 2,000,000–3,000,000 (approximately US$1800–2700) More than 3,000.000 (approximately US$2700) |
261 (56.0) 189 (40.6) 16 (3.4) |
| Working hours per day | Less than 9 hours 9 hours More than 9 hours |
95 (20.4) 331 (71.0) 40 (8.6) |
| Total | 466 (100) | |