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Parenting Processes: A Descriptive Exploratory Study Using Peplau’s Theory

Loyola University Chicago

A descriptive exploratory study using Peplau’s theory was conducted to investigate the experiences of parenting among those who have been identified as having positive parenting processes. Using guide questions developed from the objectives of the study, the researcher interviewed 16 parents who had at least one child who had completed high school. Transcribed interviews were examined for themes following the analysis-synthesis procedure. The findings illustrated parents’ beliefs that their children’s contentment, connectedness, and independence were indications of positive outcomes and that parents’communication of expectations, active strategies, and responses to challenges were critical in facilitating their children’s growth. Recommendations for practice, research, and education are suggested.

Key Words: parenting • Peplau • qualitative methods

Nursing Science Quarterly, Vol. 12, No. 3, 240-244 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/08943189922106800


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