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Parental Role Changes in Romanian Transnational Families: Consequences of Migration

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  • Aniela Matei

    (National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection 1, 010643 Bucharest, Romania)

  • Elen-Silvana Bobârnat

    (National Scientific Research Institute for Labour and Social Protection 1, 010643 Bucharest, Romania)

Abstract

Even if there are consistent studies on the issue of transnational families, research is still needed to address the parental role changes in these families. The aim of this article was to identify the main changes in the parental roles of Romanian transnational families as a result of the parents’ labor migration. We used interviewing as the research method and directed content analysis to analyze the data. Purposive sampling was conducted in order to identify the interviewees. The results captured important role changes regarding the income provider role of the parent, but especially the role of emotional support provider that the parent should take on for the children. These findings highlight the need to develop specific measures to address the possible negative effects that affect these transnational families.

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  • Aniela Matei & Elen-Silvana Bobârnat, 2021. "Parental Role Changes in Romanian Transnational Families: Consequences of Migration," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:24:p:12960-:d:697853
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