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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Parentification, the assumption of adult roles by children, is a significant area of study in developmental psychology.
  • Previous research has primarily focused on the negative impacts of parentification, with limited data on its prevalence across diverse populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of parentification among a large sample of Polish adolescents.
  • To differentiate between emotional and instrumental parentification and their respective frequencies.
  • To explore adolescents' sense of justice and satisfaction related to caregiving roles.

Main Methods:

  • A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted with 47,984 Polish adolescents aged 12-21.
  • Data were collected on the prevalence of emotional and instrumental parentification toward parents and siblings.
  • Participants also reported on their sense of justice and satisfaction concerning family caregiving responsibilities.

Main Results:

  • Emotional parentification was more prevalent than instrumental parentification in Polish adolescents.
  • Specifically, 35.9% experienced emotional parentification toward parents and 25.2% toward siblings.
  • Instrumental parentification affected 7.2% toward parents and 15.5% toward siblings; 15.5% reported injustice, while 61.2% reported satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • Parentification, particularly emotional forms, is a widespread phenomenon among Polish adolescents.
  • While a notable percentage experienced injustice, a majority reported satisfaction with their caregiving roles.
  • These findings highlight the need for further research into the nuances of adolescent parentification and its psychological implications.