The concept of «intensive parenthood» in foreign literature

Objective. Comparative analysis of mothers’ value attitudes in different models modern parenting (“natural”, “intensive”). Background. Modern parents face new social challenges: the competition of family values, parenthood and career building; difficulties in adapting to a rapidly changing world; uncertainty cultural patterns of raising children in the family, which lead to the search for new strategies and practices of family education. Study design. In the work, value attitudes were determined and compared mothers of preschool children in two models: “natural” and “intensive” parenting. Statistical processing of the obtained data was carried out using the Pearson’s χ2 criterion, the Mann-Whitney U-criterion. Participants. The study involved 50 mothers preschoolers aged 30 to 40 years, married, with higher education. The research base. Internet platforms: thematic forums, social networks and groups (“Mother and child”, “Natural development”, “Intensive education”, “Conscious parenting”). Measurements. The author’s questionnaire aimed at identifying the model of parenthood (I.V. Ber-seneva, N.N. Avdeeva); 2) The methodology of M. Rokich’s “Value orientations”. 3) The author’s ques-tionnaire “Conditions of upbringing and development of the child”. Results. For mothers inclined to the “intensive” parenting model, priority value orientations: financially secure life; the ability to think sensibly and logically, make deliberate, rational decisions; the opportunity to improve your level of education, intellectual development, culture; self-control; accuracy; discipline. For mothers who adhere to the “natural” parenting model — life experience, courage in defending their opinions, sensitivity, independence in judgments and actions, tolerance, self-realization in household management. Сonclusions. The specificity of the relationship between the value orientations of mothers and the model of parenthood is revealed. It is shown that there are both similarities and differences hierarchies of value orientations among mothers who adhere to the “intensive” and “natural” models of parenthood. The revealed patterns are consistent with studies of parenting models in foreign psychology and reflect the strategies of parents’ search for effective parenting strategies in a rapidly changing world.

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Parental Attitudes, the Need for Socio-Psychological Support and Relationships with One's Own Mother in Modern Models of Motherhood

Bulygina

2023

Social Psychology and Society

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Objective. Comparison of educational attitudes and features of socio-psychological support for women focused on an intensive and extensive model of motherhood. Identification of the relationship with the mothers and the image of their own mother in women who implement an extensive model of motherhood in the upbringing of an early child. Background. In modern society there is no single idea of "good" motherhood, there are many typologies of maternal practice. The implemented model of motherhood depends on relationships with the child's father, the characteristics of relationships with their own parents, attachment models, care traditions, value-semantic orientations, motivation, emotional and personal characteristics, etc. In addition, when a child reaches 1,5 years of age, mothers end paid leave to care for him, and state preschool institutions accept children for a full day from 2,5–3 years. Deciding who and to what extent will take care of the child, some mothers. Study design. The study consisted of two parts. In one part, a comparison was made of parental attitudes and the need for socio-psychological support among women focused on an extensive and intensive model of motherhood when raising children 1,5-3 years old. We studied the relationship between parental attitude and the need for social support from a significant environment. In another part, we analyzed the features of the relationship with their own mother in women who involve a nanny or their own mother in caring for children. The results were processed using the Mann-Whitney (U), X2-Pearson, Wilcoxon (W), Spearman correlation criterion (r). Participants. 75 women (24–40 years old) raising children 1,5–3 years old, married, unemployed or part-time took part. Measurements. "Parental Attitude Research Instrument", RARI E.S. Schaefer, R.Q. Bell, adapted by T.V. Neshcheret; "The need for socio-psychological support" M.E. Lantsburg, T.O. Archarova; "Social support" F-SOZU-22 G. Sommer and T. Fidrich, adapted by A.B. Kholmogorova, G.A. Petrova; "The idea of an ideal parent" V.R. Ovcharova, Yu.Ya. Dyagtereva, its modifications "I as a parent" and "My mother as a parent", a modified version of the technique "Unfinished sentences". Results. Women who attract a babysitter to care for them have a greater emotional distance with an early-age child, compared with women who raise a child independently. With an extensive model, women's attitudes are more related to the desire to accelerate the development of the child and dissatisfaction with the role of hostess. Women focused on an extensive model of motherhood are more in need of support from relatives. There is a difference in the relationship with their own mother among women focused on different types of extensive parenthood. With the high involvement of grandmothers in childcare, women have a pronounced emotional tension of relations with their mother, while the image of their own mother is close to the ideal idea of a parent. When choosing a babysitter as a childcare assistant, the relationship between an adult daughter and mother is more even, but for women, the image of their own mother is far from the ideal image of a parent. Conclusions. There is a difference in the educational attitudes of women focused on extensive and intensive models of motherhood. With an extensive model, mothers of young children are more in need of emotional and evaluative support from a significant environment. The image of one's own mother and the relationship with one's own mother have significant differences among women who involve a nanny and a grandmother in caring for a child.

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The concept of «intensive parenthood» in foreign literature

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