| Abstract | Ovo kvalitativno istraživanje imalo je za cilj steći uvid u percepciju roditeljske uloge, odnose unutar obitelji odrastanja te motivaciju i planove vezane uz roditeljstvo kod mlađih odraslih osoba bez djece od kojih su neki jedinci, a neki odrasli s više braće/sestara, te od kojih su neki zaposleni, a neki studenti. Istraživanje je obuhvatilo uzorak od 32 sudionika u dobi od 22 do 28 godina. Za prikupljanje podataka korištena je metoda polustrukturiranog intervjua koji se sastojao od 16 pitanja raspoređenih u tri kategorije. Intervjui su provedeni individualno uživo ili putem Zoom platforme. Rezultati su pokazali da je većina sudionika opisala svoje odrastanje kao pozitivno iskustvo, premda su se kod nekih javljale i određene poteškoće u obiteljskim odnosima. Odrastanje s braćom i sestrama povezano je sa stjecanjem raznovrsnih vještina, raspoloživosti materijalnih resursa, osjećajem usamljenosti te potrebom za brigom o mlađoj braći/sestrama. Bez obzira na veličinu obitelji ili obrazovni status, većina sudionika izrazila je želju za roditeljstvom u budućnosti. Relativni udio sudionika koji žele do dvoje ili do troje djece podjednak je među jedincima i među sudionicima koji su odrastali s braćom/sestrama, a slični nalazi dobiveni su i s obzirom na to jesu li sudionici zaposleni ili studenti. Stoga se može reći da su dobiveni rezultati djelomično u skladu s literaturom. Sudionici su iskazali raznolike motive za roditeljstvo, poput instrumentalnih, altruističkih, narcističkih i fatalističkih. Većina se nije osje ala spremnom za roditeljstvo u trenutku istraživanja, navode i potrebu za ostvarivanjem osobnih, obrazovnih, karijernih i financijskih ciljeva te pronalaženje životnog partnera prije donošenja te odluke. Također, većina je željela postati roditelj do 30. godine života, a tri četvrtine njih nije smatralo brak preduvjetom za imanje djece, što odražava trend sve veće prihvaćenosti izvanbračnog roditeljstva. |
| Abstract (english) | This qualitative study aimed to gain insight into the perception of parental roles, relationships within the family of origin, and the motivation and plans related to parenthood among young adults without children, some of which were the only child in the family, and some grow up with siblings, and some of which were employed and some students. The study involved a sample of 32 participants aged 22 to 28 years. Data were collected using a semistructured interview consisting of 16 questions divided into three categories. The interviews were conducted individually either in-person or via the Zoom platform. The results revealed that most participants described their upbringing as a positive experience, although some encountered certain difficulties in family relationships. Growing up with siblings was related with the acquisition of various skills, the availability of material resources, feelings of loneliness, and the need to care for younger siblings. Regardless of family size or educational status, most participants expressed a desire for parenthood in the future. The relative proportion of participants who would like to have up to two or three children is the same among only children and those who grew up with siblings, and similar findings were obtained regarding whether the participants are employed or students. Therefore, it can be said that the obtained results are partially in line with the literature. Participants exhibited diverse motivations for parenthood, such as instrumental, altruistic, narcissistic, and fatalistic motives. Most participants did not feel ready for parenthood at the time of the study, expressing the need to achieve personal, educational, career, and financial goals, as well as finding a life partner before making the decision. In addition, most participants wished to become a parent by the age of 30, and three-quarters of them did not consider marriage a prerequisite for having children, reflecting the increasing acceptance of non-marital parenthood. |
