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Ansvar på små axlar: Berättelser om att växa upp med en förälder i ett alkoholmissbruk- En narrativ analys av 5 självbiografier

Farhu, Lareen Halmat LU and Said, Leila LU (2024) SOPB63 20232
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study aimed to deepen and refine the understanding of the responsibility burden that children may need to navigate in a family where a parent is grappling with alcohol abuse. Our research questions included “How is the responsibility that a child may need to assume for a parent with alcohol abuse portrayed in the autobiographies of adult children?” and “How is the responsibility one may need to take for oneself and siblings portrayed in these autobiographies?”. To explore these inquiries, we employed a qualitative methodology, analyzing autobiographies from a narrative perspective. We selected five autobiographies depicting authors' experiences growing up with a parent dealing with alcohol abuse, limiting our selection to... (More)
This study aimed to deepen and refine the understanding of the responsibility burden that children may need to navigate in a family where a parent is grappling with alcohol abuse. Our research questions included “How is the responsibility that a child may need to assume for a parent with alcohol abuse portrayed in the autobiographies of adult children?” and “How is the responsibility one may need to take for oneself and siblings portrayed in these autobiographies?”. To explore these inquiries, we employed a qualitative methodology, analyzing autobiographies from a narrative perspective. We selected five autobiographies depicting authors' experiences growing up with a parent dealing with alcohol abuse, limiting our selection to autobiographies released in Sweden during the 21st century. The analysis of the responsibility aspect was grounded in concepts related to responsibility and relationships. The findings suggested that the weight of responsibility is not fixed; instead, children might find themselves taking on responsibilities for a parent, a sibling, or their well-being. (Less)
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author
Farhu, Lareen Halmat LU and Said, Leila LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20232
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
alcohol abuse, growing up with a parent with alcohol abuse, responsibility, parentification, codependency
language
Swedish
id
9145474
date added to LUP
2024-01-23 13:15:23
date last changed
2024-01-23 13:15:23
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  abstract     = {{This study aimed to deepen and refine the understanding of the responsibility burden that children may need to navigate in a family where a parent is grappling with alcohol abuse. Our research questions included “How is the responsibility that a child may need to assume for a parent with alcohol abuse portrayed in the autobiographies of adult children?” and “How is the responsibility one may need to take for oneself and siblings portrayed in these autobiographies?”. To explore these inquiries, we employed a qualitative methodology, analyzing autobiographies from a narrative perspective. We selected five autobiographies depicting authors' experiences growing up with a parent dealing with alcohol abuse, limiting our selection to autobiographies released in Sweden during the 21st century. The analysis of the responsibility aspect was grounded in concepts related to responsibility and relationships. The findings suggested that the weight of responsibility is not fixed; instead, children might find themselves taking on responsibilities for a parent, a sibling, or their well-being.}},
  author       = {{Farhu, Lareen Halmat and Said, Leila}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Ansvar på små axlar: Berättelser om att växa upp med en förälder i ett alkoholmissbruk- En narrativ analys av 5 självbiografier}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}