Publication Date
2009
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Department
School for Social Work
Keywords
Only child-Psychology, Adult children-Psychology, Parenting-Psychological aspects, Parent and child, Codependency, Triangulation
Abstract
This study sought to explore whether there is a relationship between only children and codependence as predicted by parenting style in family-of-origin. While past literature looks at codependency and perceived parenting styles, none focus specifically upon the experience of only-children who are thought to be more influenced by family-of-origin dynamics. Therefore, this study also intended to explore whether this relationship was significant enough to invite future research and investigation. Two fixed online questionnaires were completed by 51 participants who met inclusion criteria for being older than 21-years-of-age and an only child as defined by not having grown up with any biological, adopted, or step-siblings and were included in the study.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Carfora, Rachel Ellen, "Codependency among only children as predicted by parenting styles practiced in family-of-origin" (2009). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/453
Comments
v, 53 p. Thesis (M.S.W.)-Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-34)