J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2008 Feb;20(1):113-125.

A Grounded Theory Approach on the Multiple Role Experience of Married Women Graduate Students

• Kim EH
• Lim YO
• Park GS
• Kim NY

Abstract

PURPOSE: This research was conducted to explore the experiences of graduate student women with children fulfilling multiple roles and to generate a substantive theory.
METHODS
This study uses the grounded theory method based on Strauss and Corbin(1988)'s method. Interviews were conducted with 11 graduate student women who had children aged three of older.
RESULTS
The core category of this research is 'Role balancing for self-generativity'. Based on the core category, three types of married women graduate students' experiences were found. They are 'concentrating on graduate-work' 'postponing graduate-work' and 'adjustment between two roles'
CONCLUSIONS
Through understanding the married women's multiple roles experience process, there can be a basis for making a women's health system and social support system for the married women graduate student. Also, this research is to generate a substantive theory which can helps to change social perspectives on the quality of life for the women who will contribute in Korean society as professionals.

Keyword

Multiple roles; Graduate student; Married women; Grounded theory method

MeSH Terms

Aged
Child
Female
Humans
Quality of Life
Women's Health