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Piotr Połomski1, Aleksandra Peplińska1, Aleksandra Lewandowska-Walter1
1Institute of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Gdańsk, 80-309 Gdańsk, Poland.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|November 13, 2021
Summary
Parentification, where children take on adult roles, can build resilience. This study found significant links between parentification and resilience in adolescents, varying by gender.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Family Studies
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Parentification involves a reversal of parent-child roles and responsibilities within a family system.
- While often detrimental, parentification can foster resilience under certain conditions.
- Understanding the interplay between parentification and resilience is crucial for adolescent well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between various characteristics of parentification and resilience in adolescents.
- To explore gender-specific differences in the association between parentification and resilience.
Main Methods:
- A study involving 208 adolescents (mean age = 14.55 years).
- Resilience was assessed using the Polish Scale for Children and Adolescents SPP-18.
- Parentification levels were measured using the Polish Parentification Questionnaire for Youth.
Main Results:
- Significant correlations were identified between dimensions of parentification and resilience.
- The nature of these relationships differed based on the participant's gender.
- Resilience plays a key role in how adolescents perceive family role dysfunctions like parentification.
Conclusions:
- The findings highlight the complex relationship between parentification and adolescent resilience.
- Gender moderates the association between parentification experiences and resilience outcomes.
- Promoting resilience may be a protective factor for adolescents experiencing parentification.
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