Shift in Perceptions of Supporting Middle-Aged Parents… From 'Family Alone' to 'Government and Society Together'

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(Sejong=Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Dae-hee = Over the past decade, the perception among middle-aged people that the responsibility for supporting parents in old age should be shared not only by the family but also by the government and society has become more...

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It was found that the perception among middle-aged adults (40–64) that "parental support should be a shared responsibility of family, government, and society" has jumped significantly from 49% to 65% over the past decade. Regarding the roles of society considered necessary for life in old age, the demand for "medical and nursing care services" has also increased substantially. On the 21st, the state

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According to data on changes in perceptions among middle-aged and older adults over the past 10 years released by the National Data Agency, the proportion of retirement preparation through the National Pension has increased to 61%. Awareness of social shared support and equity regarding the division of household chores has expanded, and a clear shift in values prioritizing work and family has emerged. Over the past 10 years, the retirement prepa…

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Analysis suggests that over the past decade, the belief that the responsibility for supporting parents in old age should be shared by the government and society, rather than being placed solely on the family, has become increasingly entrenched among the middle-aged population.

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The perception among middle-aged and older adults that "supporting parents is the family's responsibility" is weakening. A survey indicates that the views on family among this demographic are changing significantly, with the belief that "family, government, and society should support parents together" surpassing six out of ten people, a figure that was less than half just 10 years ago. According to an analysis of changes in perceptions among th…

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Perception of joint parental support rises from 49.0% to 65.0%... Perception of fair division of household chores also increases by 26.5 percentage points.