Changing women: mothers and their adolescent daughters.
Budding fecundity in the female child is a matter of family concern. The authors used the grounded theory method to explore the process of communication between mothers and their adolescent daughters concerning sexuality issues within the context of the age changes of both. A core category of changing women was identified along with three maternal and three daughter processes. Changes that occur during this time period can lead to lasting separation between the pair if they fail to develop insight as a way of protecting themselves and one another. The findings may assist health professionals to understand these changes and facilitate the process of communication in these dyads.
Stiffler
Deborah
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Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5107, USA. dstiffle@iupui.edu
Sims
Sharon L
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Stern
Phyllis Noerager
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D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D033262:Narration; D010379:Peer Group; D012938:Social Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires