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A Influência da Adolescência na Relação Mãe-Bebé
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Abstract(s)
O presente trabalho teve como principal objectivo verificar a influência da
maternidade adolescente na relação mãe-bebé, uma vez que da qualidade da relação, resultará
o desenvolvimento das reais competências físicas, emocionais e cognitivas do bebé.
A vida é um processo contínuo de mudanças e de adaptações, havendo determinados
momentos, onde essas mudanças acontecem de forma mais rápida, numa verdadeira sucessão
de acontecimentos. É o caso da adolescência, da gravidez e da maternidade, períodos de crise,
devido às profundas modificações físicas, psíquicas e sociais que ocorrem, embora a crise
neste contexto, seja vista como um momento de ruptura com mecanismos de funcionamento
previamente estabelecidos e estabilizados. Enquanto acontecimentos simultâneos,
representam para a mulher um duplo esforço de adaptação e de complexas mudanças.
A amostra deste estudo foi constituída por quatro adolescentes, mães pela primeira
vez, com idades compreendidas entre os 16 e os 18 anos e os respectivos bebés. Foi utilizado
como método, o estudo de caso, e a nível dos instrumentos, recorreu-se ao Método de
Observação de Bebés de Esther Bick, a uma entrevista semi-directiva à mãe e à Análise de
Conteúdo.
Cada díade interagiu de modo diferente, sendo mãe e bebé os interlocutores dessas
diferenças. Apesar de serem capazes de prestar os cuidados primários aos seus bebés, três das
quatro mães, mostraram relações empobrecidas ao nível da introdução do terceiro elemento
sendo também mais funcionais na relação com os seus bebés.
The main objective of this study was to analyse the adolescent maternal influence in the mother-infant relationship, given that the quality of this relationship will result in an effective development of physical, emotional and cognitive skills in the infant. The life is a continuous process of changes and adjustments. In some occasions these changes happen in a rapid succession. This is the case in adolescence, in pregnancy and in maternity. These are periods of crises due to profound physical, psychological and social changes taking place. The crisis in this context is considered as a moment of rupture with mechanisms in previous functioning already established and stabilized. When all these are simultaneous, woman will have to make a double effort in coping and in facing complex changes. The sample was constituted of four adolescent first-time mothers, their ages ranging from 16 to 18, as well as their babies. The method used was a case study and the instrument applied was Esther Bick’s Observation Method of Infants, a semi-directive interview of mothers and the Content Analysis. Every mother and child diad interacted in a different way, being the mother and the infant the interlocutors of these differences. Although able to give primary care to their children, three of the four mothers demonstrated impoverished relationship concerning the third element, being more functional in relation with the babies.
The main objective of this study was to analyse the adolescent maternal influence in the mother-infant relationship, given that the quality of this relationship will result in an effective development of physical, emotional and cognitive skills in the infant. The life is a continuous process of changes and adjustments. In some occasions these changes happen in a rapid succession. This is the case in adolescence, in pregnancy and in maternity. These are periods of crises due to profound physical, psychological and social changes taking place. The crisis in this context is considered as a moment of rupture with mechanisms in previous functioning already established and stabilized. When all these are simultaneous, woman will have to make a double effort in coping and in facing complex changes. The sample was constituted of four adolescent first-time mothers, their ages ranging from 16 to 18, as well as their babies. The method used was a case study and the instrument applied was Esther Bick’s Observation Method of Infants, a semi-directive interview of mothers and the Content Analysis. Every mother and child diad interacted in a different way, being the mother and the infant the interlocutors of these differences. Although able to give primary care to their children, three of the four mothers demonstrated impoverished relationship concerning the third element, being more functional in relation with the babies.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada para obtenção de grau de Mestre na especialidade de Psicologia Clínica.
Keywords
Adolescência Gravidez Maternidade Relação mãe-bebé Método de observação Esther Bick Adolescence Pregnancy Motherhood Mother-infant relationship Esther Bick’s observation method of infants