Journal of Home Economics of Japan
Online ISSN : 1882-0352
Print ISSN : 0913-5227
ISSN-L : 0913-5227
“Readiness” and “Conditions” to Become a Parent:
People’s Awareness of “Eligibility to Become a Parent”
Takashi OUGIHARA
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2025 Volume 76 Issue 7 Pages 301-311

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  The purpose of this study was to identify the elements of “eligibility to become a parent” implicitly held by a wide range of generations. The “eligibility to become a parent” was divided into “readiness” and “conditions” to be a parent. Data was collected through open-ended online surveys from 400 participants between the ages of 15 and 79. As a result of the “readiness” to become a parent question, which was asked through free writing, 15 categories were chosen, including financial stability, having a parenting strategy, and being aware of the responsibilities of being a parent. 12 categories were also chosen for “conditions” for becoming a parent. These included financial stability, the ability to space child-rearing, and love for one's children. Future research should be conducted through quantitative studies to identify the factors in awareness of “eligibility to become a parent”.

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