A Life History Perspective on Parenting

Johnson, Merrilyn O.; Ball, L. Julia; Haight, Barbara; Hendrix, Shirley

doi:10.1075/ni.8.1.06joh

Article published In: Narrative Inquiry
Vol. 8:1 (1998) ► pp.113–149

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A Life History Perspective on Parenting

Merrilyn O. Johnson | Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

L. Julia Ball | Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Barbara Haight | Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Shirley Hendrix | Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing

Published online: 1 January 1998

https://doi.org/10.1075/ni.8.1.06joh

Utilizing the life history methodology, this paper will examine the reminiscent memories of parenting patterns and perceived parent-child interaction experienced by 18 adult women over 63 years of age, with the aim of exploring the linkage of these early experiences to the present day relationships these women have with their adult children. (Methodology: Life history)