HDFS 3324 – Family Relationships and Violence – Complete Course Questions and Answers
Definition of stress Our reaction to events or circumstances that challenge us and require us
to deal or cope with them; these events are "stressors"
What are the major transitions and challenges for families at each stage? Independent life
stage
Partners
Early Parenthood
Parents with school-aged children
Parents with adolescents
Launching children & midlife
Families in later life
Independent life stage *Challenge for individual members* (Arnett, 2011)
Identity exploration: differentiate self from family of origin
Who you are? What do you want to do? What kind of partner do you want?
Instability
change residence, romantic partner, friend, college major, career path
Self-focused
Not responsible to anyone - building autonomy and independence from your family
Not responsible for anyone - no kids; no long-term relationship; no elderly parents
Feeling in-between adolescent and stable adulthood
Ambiguity in roles
Struggles & possibilities
Financially unstable; optimistic about a bright future.
*Challenge for the entire family*
, Challenge for the entire family
Accept separation and independence
Remain connected
Tolerate differences and ambiguity in an adult child's choices
Partners *Challenge for individuals*
Relinquish power and share power with a partner
What is the appropriate level of closeness for both?
Make each other the primary partner and loose ties to other relationships
*Challenges for the entire family*
Will this person be a good in-law?
How to integrate new traditions with old traditions (e.g., which house to celebrate holidays)?
Early parenthood *Challenge for the entire family*
Parents lose autonomy
Parents feel inept and exhausted
Partners' ability to focus on each other declines
Partners renegotiate the added tasks and responsibilities
How to raise the child?
Parents with school-aged children *Challenge for the entire family*
Increasing outside influences on children
Increasing peer pressures
Increasing media use
Parents with adolescents *Challenge for individual members*
Definition of stress Our reaction to events or circumstances that challenge us and require us
to deal or cope with them; these events are "stressors"
What are the major transitions and challenges for families at each stage? Independent life
stage
Partners
Early Parenthood
Parents with school-aged children
Parents with adolescents
Launching children & midlife
Families in later life
Independent life stage *Challenge for individual members* (Arnett, 2011)
Identity exploration: differentiate self from family of origin
Who you are? What do you want to do? What kind of partner do you want?
Instability
change residence, romantic partner, friend, college major, career path
Self-focused
Not responsible to anyone - building autonomy and independence from your family
Not responsible for anyone - no kids; no long-term relationship; no elderly parents
Feeling in-between adolescent and stable adulthood
Ambiguity in roles
Struggles & possibilities
Financially unstable; optimistic about a bright future.
*Challenge for the entire family*
, Challenge for the entire family
Accept separation and independence
Remain connected
Tolerate differences and ambiguity in an adult child's choices
Partners *Challenge for individuals*
Relinquish power and share power with a partner
What is the appropriate level of closeness for both?
Make each other the primary partner and loose ties to other relationships
*Challenges for the entire family*
Will this person be a good in-law?
How to integrate new traditions with old traditions (e.g., which house to celebrate holidays)?
Early parenthood *Challenge for the entire family*
Parents lose autonomy
Parents feel inept and exhausted
Partners' ability to focus on each other declines
Partners renegotiate the added tasks and responsibilities
How to raise the child?
Parents with school-aged children *Challenge for the entire family*
Increasing outside influences on children
Increasing peer pressures
Increasing media use
Parents with adolescents *Challenge for individual members*
