男性保育者に関する研究動向と今後の展望

The purpose of this review was to identify research trends from previous studies on male child caregivers and to identify remaining issues for the future. Eighty-four reports were selected from the CiNii Research, which first searched the target literature using "male child caregiver" as a keyword. These articles have been grouped into eight categories based on their content. An examination of these categorized articles reveals that there is limited research from the perspective of the men who provide care, while the situation in childcare settings and the public's perceptions of male childcare providers are relatively clear. As future issues, it is necessary to re-examine the social perceptions surrounding male childcare workers, and to clarify the self-perceptions and challenges these workers face in finding fulfillment in the child care profession.