“What makes me uncertain?” Czech mothers' experiences of parenting 13- to 17-month-old toddlers

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES Family Relations Pub Date : 2024-10-21 DOI:10.1111/fare.13101

Hana Návratová, Lenka Lacinová, Petra Pátková Daňsová, Radim Lacina, Radka Neužilová Michalčáková, Štěpán Kaňa

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Abstract

Objectives

This qualitative study aimed to gain an in-depth understanding of mothers' experiences of uncertainty in parenting 13- and 17-month-old toddlers.

Background

The transition to parenthood is universally acknowledged as a challenging period, particularly for first-time mothers, with societal expectations emphasizing perfection in childcare. This study explores specific uncertainties faced by Czech mothers in caring for toddlers.

Method

A thematic analysis was conducted after individual semistructured interviews conducted during home visits between 2016 and 2018 with 90 Czech women whose children were aged between 13 and 17 months.

Results

Five overarching themes and 13 subthemes reflecting how Czech mothers experienced feelings of uncertainty in parenting their toddlers were identified: (a) uncertainties connected to a purposefulness in parenting, (b) uncertainties connected to fulfilling physical needs, (c) dealing with current parenting issues, (d) uncertainties connected to the mother's characteristics and her family relationships, (e) uncertainties connected to developing the child.

Conclusion

This study contributes to early motherhood literature by detailing uncertainties experienced by Czech mothers during the toddlerhood phase.

Implications

Our study illuminates the uncertainties experienced by Czech mothers during early toddlerhood, emphasizing the need for counsellors to renegotiate societal ideals of motherhood, foster resilience in parent–child relationships, and embrace uncertainties as natural aspects of parenting.

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“是什么让我不确定？”捷克母亲养育13至17个月大幼儿的经验

目的本定性研究旨在深入了解母亲在养育13和17个月幼童时的不确定性体验。人们普遍认为，过渡到为人父母是一个充满挑战的时期，尤其是对第一次做妈妈的人来说，社会期望强调育儿的完美。本研究探讨了捷克母亲在照顾幼儿时所面临的具体不确定性。方法在2016年至2018年家访期间，对90名儿童年龄在13 ~ 17个月的捷克妇女进行个体半结构化访谈，并进行主题分析。结果确定了捷克母亲在养育幼儿时经历不确定感的5个总体主题和13个副主题：(a)与育儿目的有关的不确定性，(b)与满足身体需求有关的不确定性，(c)处理当前育儿问题，(d)与母亲特征及其家庭关系有关的不确定性，(e)与儿童发展有关的不确定性。结论本研究通过详细描述捷克母亲在幼儿期经历的不确定性，为早期母亲文献做出了贡献。我们的研究阐明了捷克母亲在幼儿时期所经历的不确定性，强调咨询师需要重新协商母性的社会理想，培养亲子关系的弹性，并将不确定性作为育儿的自然方面。

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Family Relations Multiple-

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3.40

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13.60%

发文量

164

期刊介绍： A premier, applied journal of family studies, Family Relations is mandatory reading for family scholars and all professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal"s content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy, always publishing original, innovative and interdisciplinary works with specific recommendations for practice.