초등학교 저학년 아동 방과후 프로그램 이용 및 비용 분석

Abstract

The current study is an in-depth analysis based on the surveys conducted in 2009 of after-school childcare of the lower graders of elementary schools. 2,459 households out of the 15,000 from the 250 sample districts have children and 1,775 lower graders(first, second and third graders) are under investigation. Our findings can be summarized as in the following. First, we found that the size of families exerts a significant effect on the cost of after-school education and care. Families with more members are more likely not to use after-school service. They also reported fewer talent programs and less cost. Smaller-sized families, in contrast, showed higher numbers in PE and art/music classes, tutoring and home-school materials. Second, the age of children and birth order turned out to be a significant factor. Children with a higher birth order take more private classes outside school and thus should account for higher cost of after-school service. Third, we also found, as expected, that families with higher income make more use of private educational institutes: those who report higher income and lower ratio of after-school cost against total income, and the homeowners pay higher cost for after-school service. Fourth, mothers' level of educational background also play a significant role. The mothers with higher academic level tended to utilize more after-school service in private educational institutes and, consequently, to pay higher cost for the programs.