Abstract
Expectations of children to perform parenting tasks above their development level, a phenomenon known as parentification, is said to be destructive in western literature. However, in other cultures, children taking on some parenting duties may not be considered a detriment but rather an attribute of filial responsibility. The current study examined the relationships between identity distress and parentification as it differs by culture. A comparison of parentification by ethnicity revealed that individuals who did not classify as an ethnic minority experienced significant levels of identity distress compared to ethnic minority individuals regarding parentification. This variation may be attributed to elements of parentification seen as an expectation by some ethnic groups. Further analyses of the data and implications for understanding cultural bias in our assumptions of the adverse effects of parentification is discussed.
Thesis Completion
2023
Semester
Spring
Thesis Chair/Advisor
Berman, Steven
Degree
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
College
College of Sciences
Department
Psychology
Degree Program
Psychology
Language
English
Access Status
Open Access
Release Date
5-15-2023
Recommended Citation
Garcia, Jasmine A., "Through A Cultural Lens: The Association Between Parentification and Identity Development in Relation to Ethnicity" (2023). Honors Undergraduate Theses. 1349.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/honorstheses/1349