Parentification in the Experience of Polish Adolescents . The Role of Socio-demographic Factors and Emotional Consequences for Parentified Youth
- Institution: Institute of Pedagogical Sciences, Opole
- Institution: University Of British Columbia, Vancovuer
- Institution: Institute of Pedagogical Sciences, Opole
- Institution: University of Szczecin
- Year of publication: 2019
- Source: Show
- Pages: 135-146
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/tner.2019.55.1.11
- PDF: tner/201901/tner5511.pdf
Parentification happens when children take on parental duties, which leads to role reversal between children and their parents. Parentification has multiple causes and can have a short- and long-term negative impact on parentified children. This study examined prevalence and correlates of parentification in Polish adolescents. The study included 557 16-year-old students in four types of Polish high schools. Results indicate that parentification is present to a considerable degree and may negatively affect students’ school functioning and affective well-being.
