Child Health Nursing Research

Korean Academy of Child Health Nursing (한국아동간호학회)
권호 표지
DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Experiences of the Development of Parent-Adolescent Relationships among Korean Mothers

  • Koo, Hyun Young (College of Nursing.Research Institute of Nursing Science, Daegu Catholic University)
  • Received : 2019.06.07
  • Accepted : 2019.07.02
  • Published : 2019.07.31
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to explore Korean mothers' experiences of the development of parent-adolescent relationships. Methods: The participants were 18 Korean parents of adolescents. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. The main question was, "Could you tell me about your experiences of developing a relationship with your adolescent child?" The data were analyzed using Strauss and Corbin's grounded theory methodology. Results: The central phenomena of the experiences of parent-adolescent relationships among Korean mothers were "trying to reduce my expectations, but not being able to" and "having no idea where to go". The major action/interaction strategies were "putting aside my desires and adapting to my child's needs" and "waiting and seeing at a distance". The consequences included "appreciating myself and my child at the same time". Conclusion: These findings indicate that mothers tried to adapt to their children's needs and to keep their children at a distance. Their efforts were influenced by advice from friends and family members. The findings of this study emphasize specific aspects of how Korean mothers experienced the process of developing respectful relationships with their children.

Keywords

References

  1. Cho BH, Jung OB, Yoo GH. Human development: Psycho-developmental approach. 2nd ed. Seoul: Kyomoonsa; 2004. p. 118-135.
  2. Jeong YB, Chang HA. The effects of parental academic achievement pressure on academic burnout of high school students: The mediating effect of evaluative concerns perfectionism. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 2017;24(7):167-190. https://doi.org/10.21509/KJYS.2017.07.24.7.167
  3. Schwartz SJ, Mason CA, Pantin H, Szapocznik J. Longitudinal relationships between family functioning and identity development in Hispanic adolescents: Continuity and change. The Journal of Early Adolescence. 2009;29(2):177-211. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431608317605
  4. Fosco GM, Caruthers AS, Dishion TJ. A six-year predictive test of adolescent family relationship quality and effortful control pathways to emerging adult social and emotional health. Journal of Family Psychology. 2012;26(4):565-575. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0028873
  5. Jung YH, Yang SE. A qualitative study on the self-identity development of career women: Focusing on parents-daughter relationships. Journal of Korean Home Management Association. 2011;29(1):1-19. https://doi.org/10.7466/JKHMA.2011.29.6.001
  6. Leifer G, Fleck E. Growth and development: Across the lifespan. 2nd ed. St Louis MO: Elsevier; 2012. p. 183-194.
  7. Kim HJ, Bang HJ. The influence of maternal parenting on adolescence separation-individuation mediated by mother-adolescent conflict: The moderating effect of peer attachment. The Korean Journal of Developmental Psychology. 2008;21(4):165-187.
  8. Shin MJ, Ha EH. The mediating effects of negative cognition in the relationships between mothers' overprotective parenting attitudes and adolescents anxiety. The Korean Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy. 2010;22(2):459-477.
  9. Glaser BG, Strauss AL. The discovery of grounded theory: Strategies for qualitative research. Chicago: Aldine Publishing Company; 1967. p. 15-31.
  10. Strauss AL, Corbin JM. Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques. 2nd ed. Newbury Park CA: Sage Publications; 1990. p. 61-142.
  11. Guba EG, Lincoln YS. Competing paradigms in qualitative research. In: Denzin NK, Lincoln YS, editors. Handbook of qualitative research. 4th ed. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage; 1994. p. 105-117.
  12. Kim AY, Park B, Kim SJ, Rhee SH, Doh HS. A qualitative study on experiences of parenthood of mothers with adolescents. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 2017;24(8):161-193. https://doi.org/10.21509/KJYS.2017.08.24.8.161
  13. Tak SY, Park YS, Kim UC. Factors influencing academic achievement of university students: With specific focus on parent-child relationship, self-efficacy, achievement motivation and hours studied. The Korean Journal of Child Education. 2007;16(1):143-154.
  14. Choi IJ. Development and validation study of the Korean parent-version of child relationship scale. Research Report. Seoul: National Youth Policy Institute; 2006 December. Report No.: 06-R22.
  15. Lee J, Chung H. A study on the relationships between parental achievement pressure and career aspiration: Focusing on the mediating effects of academic self-efficacy and cell phone addiction. Studies on Korean Youth. 2015;26(2):209-235. https://doi.org/10.14816/sky.2015.26.2.209
  16. Koo HY. Experiences of the development of parent-child relations among Korean college students. Child Health Nursing Research. 2018;24(4):420-433. https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2018.24.4.420
  17. Koo HY, Kim EJ. Vocational identity and ego identity status in Korean nursing students. Asian Nursing Research. 2016;10(1):68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anr.2015.11.001
  18. Kim JY. Comparative analysis of socialization environment of family between Korean and Swedish youth: With a specific focus on the positive ego-identity. Korean Journal of Youth Studies. 2010;17(8):157-176.
  19. Jeon SO, Kim J. The effects of college students' recognition with their parents' sense of unity and about their parents' devotion to them on their subjective happiness and psychological well-being. Journal of Parent Education. 2016;8(4):131-147.
  20. Olson DH. Commentary: Three-dimensional (3-D) circumplex model and revised scoring of FACES III. Family Process. 1991;30(1):74-79. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1545-5300.1991.00074.x
  21. Zahed Zahedani Z, Rezaee R, Yazdani Z, Bagheri S, Nabeiei P. The influence of parenting style on academic achievement and career path. Journal of Advances in Medical Education and Professionalism. 2016;4(3):130-134.
  22. Kim J, Lee J. The relationship between parents-adolescent affective bonding (Bu-Ja-Yu-Chin-Sung-Cheong) and self-differentiation: Mediating effects of parents-adolescent communication. Asian Journal of Education. 2014;15(3):97-120. https://doi.org/10.15753/aje.2014.15.3.005
  23. Lee YW, Kim JH, Yim SY, Chae MO, Lee HR, Oh J. An evolutionary concept analysis of helicopter parenting. Child Health Nursing Research. 2014;20(4):237-246. https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2014.20.4.237
  24. Fadjukoff P, Pulkkinen L, Lyyra AL, Kokko K. Parental identity and its relation to parenting and psychological functioning in middle age. Parenting, Science and Practice. 2016;16(2):87-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/15295192.2016.1134989

Cited by

  1. Child-rearing experiences of mothers with early adolescents in Korean multicultural families vol.27, pp.2, 2019, https://doi.org/10.4094/chnr.2021.27.2.190