Abstract
The article analyzes the grandchildren's values through interaction with their grandparent's experience, focusing on communication between generations. Developmental psychologists argue that socially and psychologically safe family environment is the basis for personal development (South, Krueger, Johnson, Iacono, 2008). In Lithuania, studies on peculiarities of grandparents' and grandchildren' relationship are very rare, therefore, we focused on grandchildren, who are approaching adulthood and communication experience with their grandparents might affect the value system of grandchildren. The aim of the study was to highlight grandchildren's values, which are revealed through communicating with grandparents. The qualitative study involved twelve 11–12 form students who were interviewed by the authors using a semi-structured interview. Grandchildren's values were analyzed according to M. Rokeach (1973) values system and within generation solidarity model. Content analysis demonstrated that grandchildren, through communication with their grandparents, had gained broad experience and rich system of values. These values include associational solidarity (telling the truth, honesty, openness, honesty, trust, sociability, gaiety), consensual solidarity (wisdom, freedom of compliance), normative solidarity (psychological and physical well-being, spiritual peace, work, education, life goals, diligence, responsibility), functional solidarity (help, advice, care, kindness, caring for other people's well-being) ir affectual solidarity (family, love, respect, understanding, support, persistence). In the future research it is advisable to study representatives of other generations (parents, grandparents) in order to expand the knowledge of value transition between them.
Highlights
In Lithuania, studies on peculiarities of grandparents’ and grandchildren’ relationship are very rare, therefore, we focused on grandchildren, who are approaching adulthood and communication experience with their grandparents might affect the value system of grandchildren
Vaikaičiai iš bendravimo su seneliais patirties yra suformavę plačią ir turtingą vertybių sistemą, apimančią šias vertybių kategorijas (kartų solidarumo modelio kontekste): bendravimo solidarumas: tiesos sakymas, sąžiningumas, atvirumas, nuoširdumas, pasitikėjimas, komunikabilumas, linksmumas; konsenso solidarumas: išmintis, žodžio laikymasis; normatyvinis solidarumas: psichologinė ir fizinė gerovės, dvasinė ramybė, darbas, išsilavinimas, gyvenimo tikslai, darbštumas, atsakingumas; funkcinis solidarumas: padėjimas, pamokymai, rūpestingumas, geranoriškumas, rūpinimasis kitų žmonių gerove; artumo / afekcijos solidarumas: šeima, meilė, pagarba, supratingumas, palaikymas ir užsispyrimas
Summary
Rezultatai atskleidė, jog vaikaičiai, atsižvelgdami į bendravimo su seneliais patirtį, yra suformavę vertybių sistemą, atskleidžiančią kartų solidarumo koncepciją. Atsakymų į interviu klausimus kokybinės turinio analizės rezultatai išryškino vaikaičių vertybes, kurios atsiskleidė iš bendravimo su seneliais patirties, ir kartų solidarumą.
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