Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2024
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Communication Studies
First Advisor
Leah Seurer
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the experience of eldest daughters and to research if parentification in childhood impacts eldest daughter identities. The goal was to dive deeper into what it means to be the eldest daughter and how being the eldest daughter aligns with parentification. Two research questions guided this study: (a) what is the experience of the eldest daughter, and (b) How does parentification in childhood impact eldest daughter identities? Findings showed the experiences of eldest daughters with parentification.
Subject Categories
Communication
Keywords
birth order, daughtering, eldest daughters, parentification
Number of Pages
62
Publisher
University of South Dakota
Recommended Citation
Loraina Ciarico, Isabella, "The Parentification of Eldest Daughters" (2024). Dissertations and Theses. 244.
https://red.library.usd.edu/diss-thesis/244