SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of parents in South Korea were found to rely heavily on smartphones or tablet computers when tending to young children while carrying out daily tasks at home, a poll showed Saturday, a development that reflects the country’s growing smartphone addiction problem among young people. In the poll [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Koreans estimate the value of child rearing at 2.35 million won (US$2,208.64) a month, a sum that is close to the country’s median income, a report said Thursday. The Korea Institute of Child Care and Education, which released the report based on surveys, found that 84 percent of [...]
SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Fathers are far less committed than mothers to everyday parenting, such as taking part in a child’s school events, a local study showed Monday, raising calls for the adoption of a more parents-friendly work system in the country. According to the latest research by the Korea Institute of Child [...]
SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — A significant number of students’ parents in South Korea don’t approve of mandatory parent volunteer programs in schools, the Korean Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) found. A total of 175 complaints were filed over the past two years according to the ACRC, with the number growing by the [...]
SEOUL, March 8 (Korea Bizwire) – Children with parents who are avid gamers are more likely to be addicted to video games, a recent report conducted by the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) revealed. The report conducted on the current state of video game addiction among adolescents found [...]
SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) – The results of a recent survey show that the average Korean parent says 2.3 million won ($2,026) is the monthly economic value of providing infant care. The survey was conducted by the Korea Institute of Child Care and Education (KICCE) on 1,203 parents with children aged between 0 and [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) – When a child is exposed to the Internet and TV media for educational purposes, they tend to show less aggressive behavior, but the effect is reversed when they’re used for playing instead. Parents must strictly control the amount of time children use the Internet and TV for the purpose of [...]
SEOUL, Jan.4 (Korea Bizwire) – Research has revealed that if parents listen to their kids and allow them to take care of themselves, their children will have a lower tendency to become addicted to smartphone use. According to a report entitled ‘Influence of Parenting on Adolescent Smartphone Addiction’ by Professors Mun Doo-sik and Choi Eun-sil [...]