Parental Identity Research Articles

MINRbase: a comprehensive database of nuclear- and mitochondrial-ribosomal-RNA-derived fragments (rRFs).

We describe the Mitochondrial and Nuclear rRNA fragment database (MINRbase), a knowledge repository aimed at facilitating the study of ribosomal RNA-derived fragments (rRFs). MINRbase provides interactive access to the profiles of 130238 expressed rRFs arising from the four human nuclear rRNAs (18S, 5.8S, 28S, 5S), two mitochondrial rRNAs (12S, 16S) or four spacers of 45S pre-rRNA. We compiled these profiles by analyzing 11632 datasets, including the GEUVADIS and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) repositories. MINRbase offers a user-friendly interface that lets researchers issue complex queries based on one or more criteria, such as parental rRNA identity, nucleotide sequence, rRF minimum abundanceand metadata keywords (e.g. tissue type, disease). A 'summary' page for each rRF provides a granular breakdown of its expression by tissue type, disease, sex, ancestryand other variables; it also allows users to create publication-ready plots at the click of a button. MINRbase has already allowed us to generate support for three novel observations: the internal spacers of 45S are prolific producers of abundant rRFs; many abundant rRFs straddle the known boundaries of rRNAs; rRF production is regimented and depends on 'personal attributes' (sex, ancestry)and 'context' (tissue type, tissue state, disease). MINRbase is available at https://cm.jefferson.edu/MINRbase/.

The roles and experiences of adolescents with cystic fibrosis and their parents during transition: A qualitative interview study

PurposeInadequate participation of Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) and parents are well-established barriers of transition. Shifts in roles are mandatory with increasing responsibilities for AYAs and decreasing involvement of parents in care. This study explores the shifts in roles of AYAs and their parents and its association with the subjective experience of transition. MethodsWe conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with AYAs living with Cystic Fibrosis and parents. Participants were recruited through patient organizations via convenience sampling and questioned on which roles they assumed during transition. Three authors performed an interpretative phenomenological analysis, establishing separate code trees for AYAs and parents. Data saturation was achieved. Results18 AYAs (age 21y±2.9) and 14 parents (age 50y±2.0) were included. We identified five common themes: (1) the reciprocal reliance between AYAs and parents, (2) the policies of physicians and hospitals, (3) the AYAs’ changing appeal and need for support, (4) the identification of parents as co-patients, and (5) the enforced changes in the roles of parents. AYAs primarily addressed roles related to self-management, while parents discussed family functioning. ConclusionsThis study identified motives underlying the assumption of roles by AYAs and parents. Both AYAs and parents addressed similar themes, highlighting their mutual challenges and needs. In contrast to AYAs, parents’ desired roles were undefined and a latent sense of responsibility was identified as an important motive. Healthcare providers should acknowledge parents’ challenging position and communicate transparently about changing roles. Additionally, healthcare providers should recognize that imposing restrictive roles may result in parental resistance, but can also foster AYAs’ skill development. Future research should examine the short- and long-term impact of role-management interventions in AYAs and their parents.

4.40 Mediating Effects of Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Identity Diffusion on the Association Between Adverse Childhood Events and Depressive Disorders

4.40 Mediating Effects of Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Identity Diffusion on the Association Between Adverse Childhood Events and Depressive Disorders

Parental influence on next-generation family members in South African Black-owned family businesses

PurposeThere are many factors that contribute to a person's career choice. The decision of whether or not to join the family business is certainly most influenced by parents. The aim of this research is to determine how much of an impact parents have on their next-generation family members' (NGFMs) decision to join the family business.Design/methodology/approachFollowing a positivistic paradigm, a cross-sectional design was followed using a quantitative, self-administered questionnaire through a judgemental sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was distributed to South African respondents who have parents who own a family business. The data were analysed using Statistica.FindingsThe results indicate that parental style, culture, self-efficacy and parental identification were found to influence the NGFMs' intention to join the family business significantly. Their decisions can be influenced by several factors, and parents can better manage these aspects by being aware of these influencing factors.Practical implicationsGiven the imminent ageing of a large cohort of senior leaders, this research adds to the body of knowledge by highlighting the necessity for committed, willing and ready next-generation family members (NGFMs) to ensure efficient succession in family businesses. Therefore, effective management is required for succession-planning, particularly from the perspective of the successor.Originality/valueThis study, therefore, responds to calls for more in-depth quantitative studies on family businesses in general and on Black-owned family businesses in South Africa in particular. This study will evaluate the significance of parent influence on NGFMs to join Black family-owned businesses in South Africa. This research will assist family business owners and their families in understanding their children's intentions, designing and evolving an appropriate system to instill necessary traits, skills and attitudes in the children, preparing them for upcoming challenges, adding new perspectives to the family business and ensuring its profitability and long-term growth.

‘Ahí fuimos jalando gente’: transnational Latina mothers’ enactments of navigation and resistance in hyper-gentrified dual-language schools

This study explores the experiences of middle-class transnational Latina mothers whose children are enrolled in gentrified dual-language ­programs. Drawing upon the theory of differential consciousness, I explored how these mothers’ own complex identities informed their navigation of conflicting discourses that position dual-language education on one hand as part of an anti-racist, social justice movement, and conversely as a neoliberal enrichment tool that confers a competitive social advantage for privileged children. Ultimately, this paper highlights how mothers engaged differential consciousness to shift between these ideologies strategically, centering community and working to expand access to these programs to other Spanish-speaking and transnational families. In doing so, they increased racial and linguistic diversity—but not socioeconomic diversity—in these programs. This study argues for the importance of considering multiple dimensions of parent identity in dual-language programs, and for continually acknowledging the key role social class plays in families’ experiences of and access to these programs.

Comprehensive Review: Understanding Adolescent Identity

This comprehensive review examines the formation, development, and influencing factors of adolescent self-identity and group identity. Adolescence is a critical period characterized by significant changes and the quest for self-discovery. Understanding the intricate processes involved in identity development is crucial for promoting positive outcomes in adolescents’ lives. Drawing upon various theoretical frameworks and empirical research, this paper explores the factors that shape adolescent self-identity, including parental influence, peer relationships, cultural and ethnic identity, and school contexts. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research and interventions to support positive identity development among adolescents.

Parental substance use disorder and risk of intellectual disability in offspring in Sweden: a national register study

Intellectual disability (ID) is a disorder with unknown aetiology in many cases. Maternal alcohol use is a known risk factor for ID, but less is known about the importance of maternal and paternal substance use disorder (SUD) and risk of ID in offspring. Data from multiple nationwide registers were used to create a cohort of children born from January 01, 1978 to December 31, 2002. All participants were born in Sweden, had available parental identification information and did not emigrate or die before age 12 (n=1,940,820). Logistic regression modelling was performed with exposure defined as having a parent who received any SUD diagnosis, including alcohol use disorder (AUD) and drug use disorder (DUD). The outcome was registration of diagnosis of any form of ID. First, we analysed the risk of ID if parental SUD was registered prior to childbirth with stepwise adjustment of multiple covariates. Second, the effect of timing of SUD diagnosis in relation to childbirth was analysed. Of 37,410 offspring with parental SUD registered prior to birth, 3.0% (n=1110) had any form of ID compared to 1.2% (n=23,168) of those 1,903,410 individuals without parental SUD prior birth. Parental SUD prior birth was associated with an increased risk of any form of ID (Odds Ratio [OR]: 2.3 [2.2-2.5]), with ORs similar for maternal (OR: 2.3 [2.1-2.5]) and paternal SUD (OR: 2.3 [2.1-2.5]). These ORs were reduced but remained statistically significant after adjusting for parental education, migration, psychiatric comorbidity, and co-parent SUD (OR parental SUD: 1.6 [1.5-1.8]; OR maternal SUD: 1.4 [1.2-1.5]; OR paternal SUD: 1.6 [1.5-1.7]). Parental SUD was associated with increased risk of ID in offspring irrespective of timing of diagnosis, but if mothers or fathers were diagnosed with AUD during pregnancy (OR maternal AUD: 5.0 [3.1-8.2]; OR paternal AUD: 2.8 [2.2-3.6]), the risk was significantly greater than if the AUD diagnosis was first registered after childbirth (OR maternal AUD: 1.9 [1.8-2.0]; OR paternal AUD: 1.6 [1.6-1.7]). Both paternal and maternal SUD were associated with an increased risk of ID in offspring, with greatest risk observed when AUD was diagnosed during pregnancy. Possible mechanisms may involve shared genetic and environmental factors, including toxic effects from alcohol intake. These findings have clinical implications in suggesting that parental SUD in either parent represents a possibly modifiable risk factor to consider when developing prevention, diagnostics and treatment programs for children with ID. Stockholm County Council, the Research Council of the Swedish Alcohol Retailing Monopoly, Fredrik and Ingrid Thurings stiftelse, Academy of Finland, the Swedish Research Council and the Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, Nordforsk by the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Polish Medical Research Agency.

Prevalence and Characteristics of Cervical Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Jewish Population

Numerous studies have demonstrated an association between ethnic identity and the prevalence rate of cervical ossified posterior longitudinal ligament (C-OPLL). To date, its prevalence rate in the Jewish population has not been determined. The aim of this historical prospective study is to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of C-OPLL in the Jewish population. We performed a retrospective evaluation of imaging studies of all adult patients who underwent both cervical computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for all clinical indications within a span of 36 months between January 2017 and July 2020 at a single tertiary referral hospital located in central Israel. Identified C-OPLL carriers were interviewed by telephone. All the patients provided informed consent and then were questioned for current symptoms and demographics, including religion, Jewish ethnic identity, birthplace, parental birthplace and ethnic identity, and family history of spinal disorders. Overall, 440 participants were radiographically evaluated. The prevalence of C-OPLL in the Jewish population was 7.5% (33 of 440). The mean age of the C-OPLL carriers was 65.8 years. All the C-OPLL carriers were symptomatic at analysis. The carriers had an increased proportion with a Sephardic Jewish ethnic identity (65.4%), with a significantly high rate of homogeneous parental Jewish identity (92.4%), suggesting a prominent genetic contribution to the development of this condition. The prevalence of C-OPLL in the Jewish population in central Israel was 7.5%. This rate is significantly higher than that in other previously studied populations. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to identify the Jewish population as experiencing an increased prevalence of C-OPLL.

Design and Implementation of Web Applications for the Well-Being of Children Suffering From Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific disability that is difficult to diagnose, even for professionals who deal with health issues. Therefore, it is derived indirectly from the Greek words "dis" and "lexi" [δυσ + λέξις], meaning "difficult word". Dyslexia is a learning disability that impairs a child's reading, writing, and spelling abilities. It is one of the most widespread learning problems, affecting up to 15% of the population, according to estimates. Symptoms of well-being can manifest in various ways, such as difficulty in writing, reading, learning, space orientation, reading aloud, or continuity in speaking. Based on medical sources, dyslexia is very likely inherited, but it is most often identified when the child begins the first stage of education. Primary school children are typically treated using quantitative and qualitative methods that seek early identification of symptoms and support parents and teaching staff in the service of children with dyslexia. In this context, a case study was conducted in the municipality of Prizren, involving students' well-being, parents, teaching staff, administrative staff, and school management. Additionally, a web application was specifically designed for the well-being of this category of students and evaluated by experienced IT experts. The web application is designed to help children with dyslexia improve their phonological awareness, reading speed, and comprehension. It also provides resources and different materials for parents and educators, such as lesson plans and instructional videos. Overall, web applications for dyslexic children's well-being have the potential to enhance their reading and writing abilities, build their self-esteem, and advance their general mental health. We can assist children with dyslexia in overcoming their obstacles and realizing their full potential by creating accessible, interesting, and useful web applications. The research results will show the Republic of Kosovo better and will allow you to have more interest in continuing the research in this field!

Understanding parents’ sense-making of their role in adolescent daughters’ social media use through the lens of relational dialectics theory 2.0

ABSTRACT With the development of social media, parents must figure out how to guide their children’s use or even whether to allow it. Data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 30 parents of daughters aged 12–18. Relational dialectics theory 2.0 was used to analyze how parents’ talk revealed their sense-making of their role in adolescent daughters’ social media use. Analysis revealed that parents voiced competing discourses pertaining to “bad” versus “good” parents and monitoring versus trusting daughters. Discourses that take place at the distal level compete with those at the proximal site of the utterance chain, challenging parents to engage in sense-making. Findings suggest that the advice of open communication between parent and adolescent addresses only the proximal level and not the distal level of societal expectations for monitoring and close involvement required of the “good parent.” To make sense of and manage competing discourses, parents appear to couple conversations with daughters with voicing discourses of daughter uniqueness as a way to favor trusting over monitoring and still maintain a “good” parent identity.

Improving Postpartum Depression Screening in the NICU: Partnering with Students to Improve Outreach.

The Institute For Healthcare Improvement Model for Improvement was the framework for this project. Our initial intervention bundle included provider education, standardized identification of parents to be screened, and bedside screening performed by the nurse with social work follow-up. This intervention transitioned to weekly screening by phone by health professional students and the use of the electronic medical record for notification of team members of screening results. Under the current process, 53% of qualifying parents are screened appropriately. Of the parents screened, 23% had a positive Patient Health Questionnaire-9 requiring referral for mental health services. Implementing a PPD screening program that complies with the AAP standard is feasible within a Level 4 NICU. Partnering with health professional students greatly improved our ability to screen parents consistently. Given the high percentage of parents with PPD uncovered with appropriate screening, this type of program has a clear need within the NICU.

The Role of Future Orientation as a Mediator Between Responsive Parenting and Adolescent Identity Formation

Responsive parenting contributes to positive adolescent development, including identity formation. However, previous research has not described the relationship between responsive parenting and identity formation. This research examines the role of future orientation as a mediator in the relationship between responsive parenting and identity formation. A total of 450 adolescents were involved in the study, which included early (12-15 years old), middle (15-18 years old), and late (18-20 years old) adolescents. Additionally, the Parental Responsiveness Scale, the Future subscale from the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory, and the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitment Scale were used to assess responsive parenting, future orientation, and identity formation. According to the results, future orientation can mediate the relationship between responsive parenting with commitment and in-depth exploration. Furthermore, this research found that responsive parenting can predict reconsideration of commitment. These findings indicate that this parenting has two sides, one being it can lead adolescents to develop future orientations, resulting in optimal identity formation. On the other hand, it directs adolescents to reconsider their commitments as an indicator of a suboptimal identity formation process.

Shared pedigree relationships and transmission of unreduced gametes in cultivated banana.

Cultivated bananas resulted from inter(sub)specific hybridizations involving Musa species and subspecies (M. acuminata subspecies, M. schizocarpa, M. balbisiana) and the subsequent selection, centuries ago, of hybrids with parthenocarpic, seedless fruits. Cultivars have low fertility and are vegetatively propagated, forming groups of somaclones. Relatively few of them, mainly triploids, are grown on a large scale and characterization of their parental relationships may be useful for breeding strategies. Here we investigate parental relationships and gamete-type contributions among diploid and polyploid banana cultivars. We used SNP genotyping data from whole-genome sequencing of 178 banana individuals, including 111 cultivars, 55 wild bananas and 12 synthetic F1 hybrids. We analysed the proportion of SNP sites in accordance with direct parentage with a global statistic and along chromosomes for selected individuals. We characterized parentage relationships for 7 diploid cultivars, 11 triploid cultivars and 1 tetraploid cultivar. Results showed that both diploid and triploid cultivars could have contributed gametes to other banana cultivars. Diploids may have contributed 1x or 2x gametes and triploids 1x to 3x gametes. The Mchare diploid cultivar group, nowadays only found in East Africa, was found as parent of two diploid and eight triploid cultivars. In five of its identified triploid offspring, corresponding to main export or locally popular dessert bananas, Mchare contributed a 2x gamete with full genome restitution without recombination. Analyses of remaining haplotypes in these Mchare offspring suggested ancestral pedigree relationships between different interspecific banana cultivars. The current cultivated banana resulted from different pathways of formation, with implication of recombined or un-recombined unreduced gametes produced by diploid or triploid cultivars. Identification of dessert banana's parents and the types of gametes they contributed should support the design of breeding strategies.

An examination of individual, relational, and cultural risk for disordered eating in Asian American college students

Objective: This study examined how individual (satisfaction of basic psychological needs), relational (perceived achievement- and dependency-oriented parental psychological control), and cultural (ethnic identity) factors may contribute to Asian American college students’ (18 – 25 years of age) disordered eating. Participants: Asian American college students (N = 118) participated in the study. Methods: Participants completed a cross-sectional survey study. Moderated mediation models were used to analyze the data. Results: Analyses showed that perceived achievement-oriented, but not dependency-oriented, parental psychological control was more strongly associated with psychological needs satisfaction at higher, compared to lower, levels of ethnic identity. Conclusions: Findings highlighted the importance of both parenting and ethnic identity among Asian American college students’ psychological needs and risk for disordered eating. The complex relations among achievement expectations, ethnic identity and wellbeing in Asian Americans are discussed. The results can inform intervention and prevention programs attending to the needs of this population.

Parental Identity Processes Across Cultures: Commitment, In-Depth Exploration and Reconsideration of Commitment Among Parents from the United States, Israel, Poland, South Africa and Japan

ABSTRACT The goal of the present study was to assess the similarities and differences between parents from different cultures in terms of the intensity of parental identity processes described in the three-dimensional model of identity formation. The cultural measurement invariance of the questionnaire used, the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale-Parental Identity (U-MICS-PI), was also assessed. Participants were 2340 parents (51.4% of mothers) aged from 30 to 59 (M = 43.54; SD = 8.26). The study included parents from North America (USA), the Middle East (Israel), Central Europe (Poland), Africa (South Africa), and Eastern Asia (Japan). Results indicated the full configural, partial metric, and partial scalar invariance of the U-MICS-PI. A comparison of parents from the countries analyzed revealed that the parents from the United States and South Africa were characterized by a more firm commitment and lower level of reconsideration of commitment than those from Poland and Japan.

The relationship between social support and parent identity in community playgroups

Community playgroups are member-run parenting groups in Australia, aligned with early childhood services. Parents and carers meet weekly with their babies, toddlers and preschool children. Through interviews with mothers who attend community playgroups, I find that these playgroups are important sites of social support for parents. Social support is interwoven with parental and family identity, and the shift in identity when becoming a parent. This is demonstrated through three themes: making a connection, shared practices and language, and judgement and respect. Parents seek out a playgroup in which to belong, where they feel included and respected. These findings can inform the creation and operation of parenting groups.

Framing the Family: A Qualitative Exploration of Factors That Shape Family-Level Experience of Pediatric Genomic Sequencing.

Families of children with rare and undiagnosed conditions face many psychosocial and logistical challenges that may affect their approach to decisions about their child's care and their family's well-being. As genomic sequencing (GS) is increasingly incorporated into pediatric diagnostic workups, assessing the family-level characteristics that shape the experience of pediatric GS is crucial to understanding how families approach decision-making about the test and how they incorporate the results into their family life. We conducted semi-structured interviews with parents and other primary caregivers of pediatric patients who were evaluated for a suspected genetic condition and who were recommended to have GS (n = 20) or who had recently completed GS (n = 21). We analyzed qualitative data using multiple rounds of thematic analysis. We organized our thematic findings into three domains of factors that influence the family-level experience of GS: (1) family structure and dynamics; (2) parental identity, relationships, and philosophies; and (3) social and cultural differences. Participants conceptualized their child's family in various ways, ranging from nuclear biological family to support networks made up of friends and communities. Our findings can inform the design and interpretation of preference research to advance family-level value assessment of GS as well as genetic counseling for families.

Evaluation of parent bonding style and traumatic experiences in patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: A case-control study.

There is no consensus about the etiology of schizophrenia (SQZ) and bipolar disorder (BD). Both hereditary and environmental factors are recognized, but the importance of variables like the role of parental attachment and trauma is still under research. Evaluate and compare the patient-parent bonding and the frequency and severity of various types of trauma in patients with SQZ, BD, and a control group from Primary Health Care. This study included 50 patients with SQZ and 50 with BD followed at a psychiatric hospital, through a convenience sample. Each participant of the clinical sample was paired with a control with no psychiatric background of the same gender and similar age, from a primary health center. Two scales were applied - Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI) and Childhood Trauma Questionnaire - Short Form (CTQ-SF). Regarding PBI, there was a higher frequency of the most dysfunctional attachment style (affectionless control), in patients with SQZ and BD, with p < .001 (always), both for the father and the mother. In addition, ideal parenting style (optimal parenting) was significantly more common in control samples, with p = .002 or <.001, both for the father and for the mother. Trauma was more frequent and severe in SQZ and BD than controls, in all evaluated dimensions. Again, differences between groups are obvious, with p = .012 or <.001. Parental bonding style and scores in the care and overprotection dimensions were also correlated. The only parental bonding style in which correlations were found was in affectionless control. Correlations were more common in cases of neglect compared to abuse. In this research we found important differences in terms of parental attachment and childhood trauma between patients with SQZ and BD, compared with controls of the same gender and age.

Parental Identity, Governmentality and Retroactive Empowerment

In the paper I present a way of theorizing parent identity work using the analytic lens of governmentality. Among the revisited biographical narratives of the parents, many contain unifications directly pertaining to the governmental character of their learning experiences. Based on the contents of these texts, one could say that governmental learning leads the subject to the internalization of externally executed formative practices. In other words, the conduct of conduct (one of the dimensions of Foucauldian governmentality) appears to be the condition of the internalization of the external, and, thus, of personal identity. In light of this study, on the one hand, parental identity can be perceived as a product of permanent governing by various pacts/partnerships in the “pedagogised society” but, on the other, the governmental character of educational experiences empower parents. I argue that parents need empowerment and to know themselves as parents. Thus, they can become active partners in the democratically governed space of the school. The study discovers the significance of retroactivity in the construction of parental identity and shows the ways through which schools and teachers can use it in their democratic co-operation with parents.

Процессуальные характеристики родительской идентичности у мужчин-отцов и мужчин, не имеющих детей

&lt;p&gt;In the paper we present the analysis of the processes of parental identity among men without children and fathers. In the background of the growing multifactorial influences of modern society and the multitasking of modern man, it is extremely important to identify the processes of personal identity that allow a person to find his or her place in the world. Various transformations of parenting bring actuality to the studies of parental identity processes, which may help in effective performing in parental roles. We studied the specifics of parental identity processes among men. We used descriptive characteristics, Student's t-test, and correlation analysis. The study involved 97 men (60% without children, 40% of fathers) aged 17 to 44 years (M = 26,44; SD = 11,14). We used Caregiving and Breadwinning Identity and Reflected Appraisal Inventory (J. Pleck and colleagues), test of statuses and structure of ego-identity (E. L. Soldatova), Dimensions of Identity Development Scale (DIDS) (K. Luyckx and colleagues), Identity Stage Resolution Index (ISRI) (J. E. Cote), the Utrecht scale for studying identity processes-Parent identity (U-MICS-PI) (modification by K. Piotrowski) and test of life-meaningful orientations (D. A. Leontiev). Parental identity in men is formed even before the birth of a child and before interacting with him or her. Parental identity is interrelated with identity processes, such as: commitment making, and all exploration processes. There is a significant relationship between parental identity and processes such as commitment and exploration.&lt;/p&gt;