On becoming an emerging adult parent in South Africa: Processes of commitment, exploration, and reconsideration of a parental identity

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dc.abstract.enThis study aimed to explore perceptions and experiences of parental identity development, with a specific focus on how the developmental dynamics of emerging adulthood intersect with processes of commitment, exploration and reconsideration of the parental role. Twenty-four South-African emerging adult parents were interviewed. Thematic analysis revealed that the intersection of the transitions towards parenthood and adulthood culminates in a nuanced expression of parental roles in relation to the themes of possibility, instability, in-betweenness, self-focus and identity exploration. Heterogeneity was seen in the expression of mixed emotions of hope and excitement about parenthood together with insecurity and struggles in the attempt to balance multiple roles, especially when facing challenges related to the South-African context. Participants prioritised responsibility and commitment to the parental role, facilitated by the support from parents, extended families and cultural norms. This research presents first steps towards a qualitative inquiry into the three-dimensional conceptualisation of parental identity formation.
dc.affiliationWydział Psychologii i Prawa w Poznaniu
dc.contributor.authorPiotrowski, Konrad
dc.contributor.authorNaude, Luzelle
dc.date.access2022-04-16
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-08T11:39:35Z
dc.date.available2024-01-08T11:39:35Z
dc.date.created2022-03-08
dc.date.issued2023-06-23
dc.description.accesstimebefore_publication
dc.description.grantnumber2020/04/X/HS6/0028
dc.description.granttitleDlaczego niektórzy rodzice żałują posiadania dzieci? Badanie pilotażowe z zastosowaniem metodologii mieszanej
dc.description.issue3
dc.description.physical597-610
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume11
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/21676968221091365
dc.identifier.eissn2167-6984
dc.identifier.issn2167-6968
dc.identifier.urihttps://share.swps.edu.pl/handle/swps/304
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21676968221091365
dc.languageen
dc.pbn.affiliationpsychologia
dc.rightsCC-BY
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dc.subject.enemerging adult parents
dc.subject.enthree-dimensional conceptualisation of parental identity formation
dc.subject.enSouth-African context
dc.subject.entransition to parenthood
dc.swps.sciencecloudnosend
dc.titleOn becoming an emerging adult parent in South Africa: Processes of commitment, exploration, and reconsideration of a parental identity
dc.title.journalEmerging Adulthood
dc.typeJournalArticle
dspace.entity.typeArticle