EBEVEYNLİK STRESİ: BİR GÖZDEN GEÇİRME

Öz

Ebeveynlik stresi, çocuğun bakımından sorumlu yetişkinlerin ebeveynliğin ve bakım süreçlerinin gerekliliklerini karşılayacak yeterli kaynağın bulunmadığı durumlarda deneyimlenen role ilişkin ortaya çıkan psikolojik ve fizyolojik tepkileri kapsamaktadır. Yaşam koşullarındaki değişimler ebeveynlik süreçlerine dair dinamikleri etkileyerek ebeveynlik stresini artırabilmektedir. Ebeveynlik stresi tüm bakım verenler tarafından belirli ölçüde deneyimlenmekte olup çok düşük ya da yüksek olduğu durumlarda çocuğun, ebeveynin ve ailenin üzerinde olumsuz etkiler görülebilmektedir. Çalışma sistematik bir inceleme olmayıp, mevcut literatürün kavramsal olarak değerlendirilmesine dayanan kavramsal bir gözden geçirme niteliğindedir. Çalışmanın amacı; ebeveynlik stresi kavramının kuramsal gelişimini incelemek, ilgili kavramın aile üyeleri ve ilişkileri üzerindeki etkilerini inceleyen araştırmaları sunarak literatüre ve alanda çalışan uzmanlara bilgi sunmaktır. Çalışmanın ilk bölümünde ebeveynlik stresi kavramı ele alınmış ve ardından kuramsal gelişimi sunulmuştur. Ardından, ebeveynlik stresinin değerlendirilmesinde kullanılan ölçüm araçları gözden geçirilmiştir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ebeveynlik stresi
• Evlilik ilişkisi
• Aile ilişkileri

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışmanın özgün bir çalışma ürünü olduğunu, tüm süreçlerde bilimsel etik ilke ve kurallara uygun davrandığımı, bu çalışma kapsamında üretilmemiş tüm veri ve bilgilere uygun biçimde atıf yaptığımı ve kaynakçada gösterdiğimi beyan ederim. Ayrıca, bu çalışmanın daha önce hiçbir basılı ya da elektronik dergide yayımlanmadığını ve halen başka bir dergide değerlendirme aşamasında bulunmadığını bildiririm. Çalışma ile ilgili beyanıma aykırı bir durumun tespit edilmesi halinde ortaya çıkabilecek her türlü akademik, etik ve hukuki sonuçtan sorumluluğu kabul ettiğimi ve bu durumun doğurabileceği tüm hak kayıplarını üstlendiğimi beyan ederim.

PARENTING STRESS: A REVIEW

Öz

Parenting stress encompasses the psychological and physiological responses that arise from the role of adults responsible for the care of children when there are insufficient resources to meet the demands of parenting and caregiving. Changes in living conditions can affect the dynamics of parenting processes and increase parenting stress. Parental stress is experienced by all caregivers to a certain extent, and when it is either very low or very high, it can have negative effects on the child, the parent, and the family as a whole. The study is not a systematic review but rather a narrative review based on a conceptual evaluation of the existing literature. TThe aim of this study is to examine the theoretical development of the concept of parental stress and to provide information to the literature and professionals in the field by presenting research that investigates the effects of this concept on family members and their relationships. In the first section of the study, the concept of parental stress is addressed, followed by an overview of its theoretical development. Subsequently, the measurement instruments used in the assessment of parental stress are reviewed. Finally, the theoretical framework and studies explaining the relationship between parenting stress and couple relationships will be compiled.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Parenting stress
• Marital relationship
• Family relationships

Etik Beyan

I hereby declare that this study is an original work, that I have adhered to scientific ethical principles and rules throughout all stages of the research process, and that I have properly cited and included in the reference list all data and information not produced within the scope of this study. I further affirm that this study has not been published in any printed or electronic journal and is not currently under review for publication elsewhere. I acknowledge that, in the event of any violation of the above declaration, I accept full responsibility for all academic, ethical, and legal consequences that may arise, and I undertake to bear any potential loss of rights resulting from such a situation.

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