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Exploring intensive parenting ideology and parental couple coordination: narratives from parents of adolescents

par Venard, Gaëlle;Zimmermann, Grégoire;Lamprianidou, Elli-Anastasia ;Eira Nunes, Cindy ;del Rio Carral, Maria;Van Petegem, Stijn Julien
Référence Belgian Association of Psychological Sciences Annual Meeting (Brussels, Belgium)
Publication Non publié, 2024-05-30

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The first paper of Venard et al, entitled Exploring Intensive Parenting Ideology and Parental Couple Coordination: Narratives from Parents of Adolescents, explores the narratives of couples on parenthood in a current context that emphasizes intensive parenting.Intensive parenting is an ideology marked by directives promoting deeply engaged parenting practices with the goal of maximizing a child’s development. While existing research focuses on how parents, particularly mothers, manage the demands of intensive parenting for young children, gaps remain regarding its impact on parents’ daily lives, especially for both mothers and fathers of adolescents. Moreover, the effects of intensive parenting ideology on parental cooperation and household responsibilities have yet to be explored. This study aims to address these gaps through 12 semi-structured interviews with six couples raising adolescents aged 14 to 17 in Switzerland. Preliminary thematic analysis identified three key themes. Firstly, parents described specific intensive parenting norms, emphasizing the importance of being present at home, engaging in extracurricular activities, and overseeing schooling to ensure their adolescent’s future success. The challenge of balancing these norms with respecting the adolescent’s autonomy also appeared. Secondly, gendered roles seemed to persist in certain parental and household tasks within couples, with mothers often assuming the role of “family managers”. However, collaborative efforts between partners emerged as crucial aspects of parenting. In summary, current analyses have highlighted the intricate interplay between parent’s adherence to intensive parenting norms, the enduring influence of gendered roles in parenting coordination, and the significance of effective partnership.