ABSTRACT

Objective : This scoping review examined how parenting occupations among Korean parents were conceptualized and assessed using the Parenting Occupations and Purposes (POP) Framework. Methods : PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Research Information Sharing Service, and Korea Citation Index were searched through April 10, 2026. Studies describing parenting activities, tasks, practices, participation, role responsibilities, time use, or parent–child interactions in Korean contexts at the item or observational level were included. Fourteen studies were analyzed and mapped to the 10 POP domains. Results : Of 14,326 records, 14 studies were included. Parenting occupations were addressed through parenting behavior, practices, participation, role responsibilities, time use, and parent–child interactions. Four approaches were identified: occupation- or doing-based, behavior-based, practice-based, and role- or participation-based. All 10 POP domains were represented, with evidence concentrated in communication, learning facilitation, emotional support, supportive environments, and play or leisure; mobility support, material provision, and social network management were limited. Most assessments relied on self-report scales. Conclusion : Korean parenting occupations were reflected in diverse everyday tasks but were insufficiently established as occupational constructs. Performance context, occupational balance, and difficulty were limited in existing assessments. These findings support future occupation-based assessment and intervention research.