The paper analyses subjective expirience of normative and functional
intergenerational solidarity dimensions trough young mother?s narratives on
the expected and obtained assistance and support from their parents. Analysis
had two goals. The first, a descriptive goal was to identify and describe 1.
patterns of young mother?s expectations and 2. received help from their
parents. The second goal was to ascertain the script standing behind
expectations and received support. The sample consisted of twelve women -
thirty years old mothers. With them was conducted semi structured interview.
Gathered stories were interpreted using qualitative analysis. The findings
show that respondents are counting on help from their parents. Expectations
are based on a script about parenting as a heroic sacrifice and determined by
the role of parents. Mothers are the dominant providers of assistance and
support. They are asked to help with the children, in the housework, to
provide emotional support and understanding. Fathers have an instrumental
role - they are expected and provide material assistance. Recived support
respondents perceived either as: full or sacrificing, dosed or assistance on
call, and insufficient help. Expected and obtained kind in a large extent
depends on the education, residency and employment status, and the degree of
husband?s involvement in the housework and taking care of children.
Indirectly, narrative analysis indicates a strong traditionalism in young
mothers families.
Patterns of Associations Between Maternal Symptoms and Child Problem Behaviors: The Mediating Role of Mentalization, Negative Intentionality, and Unsupportive Emotion Socialization
