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O nascimento de um filho é um acontecimento fulcral na vida do casal, que exige profundas transformações e adaptações na sua vida, suscetíveis de provocar desequilíbrios e vulnerabilidades nos próprios cônjuges e enquanto casal, e tendo implicações no desenvolvimento das crianças. Na sociedade ocidental atual, a parentalidade é cada vez mais adiada para idades superiores a 35 anos (nas mulheres). Contudo, a experiência da parentalidade tardia está relativamente pouco explorada do ponto de vista psicológico, especialmente na população portuguesa. Assim, este trabalho tem como finalidade compreender o impacto que o nascimento do primeiro filho assume na relação do casal e como é vivenciada a transição para a parentalidade com idade tardia, enquadrando-se numa abordagem qualitativa, com base no Modelo relacional simbólico de Cigoli e Scabini. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas a cinco casais, com idades compreendidas entre os 38 e os 48 anos, recorrendo à Entrevista Clínica Generacional e à aplicação do Genograma familiar. Como principais resultados, observámos que o nascimento do primeiro filho tem impacto positivo e negativo nas rotinas e dinâmicas do casal, produzindo alterações ao nível da sua relação. A falta de entreajuda entre os membros do casal é o fator negativo mais significativo, e a admiração do outro no papel parental é um dos aspetos considerados mais positivos aquando do nascimento do primeiro filho. Os casais referem a necessidade de se adaptarem a esta nova realidade, o nascimento do primeiro filho. Os principais motivos apresentados para a parentalidade tardia prendem-se com a procura de estabilidade, quer profissional, quer financeira, e a vontade de atingir objetivos e de terem mais tempo para os filhos. Embora os casais entrevistados encarem a transição para a parentalidade tardia com normalidade, afirmam ser mais desafiante, destacando a menor energia disponível e as mudanças geracionais como principais desafios; em contrapartida, acreditam que beneficiam pela maior maturidade, suporte familiar e estabilidade.
The birth of a child is a pivotal event in a couple's life, which requires profound transformations and adaptations in their lives, which can cause imbalances and vulnerabilities in the spouses themselves and as a couple, and have implications for the development of children. In today's Western society, parenthood is increasingly postponed until ages over 35 (for women). However, the experience of late parenthood is relatively little explored from a psychological point of view, especially in the Portuguese population. Thus, this work aims to understand the impact that the birth of the first child has on the couple's relationship and how the transition to parenthood is experienced at a later age, within a qualitative approach, based on the symbolic relational model of Cigoli and Scabini. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with five couples, aged between 38 and 48, using the Generational Clinical Interview and the application of the Family Genogram. As main results, we observed that the birth of the first child has a positive and negative impact on the couple's routines and dynamics, producing changes in their relationship. The lack of mutual help between members of the couple is the most significant negative factor, and the admiration of the other in the parental role is one of the aspects considered most positive at the birth of the first child. Couples refer to the need to adapt to this new reality, the birth of their first child. The main reasons given for late parenthood relate to the search for stability, whether professional or financial, and the desire to achieve goals and have more time for their children. Although the couples interviewed view the transition to late parenthood as normal, they say it is more challenging, highlighting the less energy available and generational changes as the main challenges; on the other hand, they believe that they benefit from greater maturity, family support and stability.
The birth of a child is a pivotal event in a couple's life, which requires profound transformations and adaptations in their lives, which can cause imbalances and vulnerabilities in the spouses themselves and as a couple, and have implications for the development of children. In today's Western society, parenthood is increasingly postponed until ages over 35 (for women). However, the experience of late parenthood is relatively little explored from a psychological point of view, especially in the Portuguese population. Thus, this work aims to understand the impact that the birth of the first child has on the couple's relationship and how the transition to parenthood is experienced at a later age, within a qualitative approach, based on the symbolic relational model of Cigoli and Scabini. Semi-structured interviews were carried out with five couples, aged between 38 and 48, using the Generational Clinical Interview and the application of the Family Genogram. As main results, we observed that the birth of the first child has a positive and negative impact on the couple's routines and dynamics, producing changes in their relationship. The lack of mutual help between members of the couple is the most significant negative factor, and the admiration of the other in the parental role is one of the aspects considered most positive at the birth of the first child. Couples refer to the need to adapt to this new reality, the birth of their first child. The main reasons given for late parenthood relate to the search for stability, whether professional or financial, and the desire to achieve goals and have more time for their children. Although the couples interviewed view the transition to late parenthood as normal, they say it is more challenging, highlighting the less energy available and generational changes as the main challenges; on the other hand, they believe that they benefit from greater maturity, family support and stability.
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Parentalidade tardia Conjugalidade Abordagem relacional simbólica Entrevista clínica generacional Genograma Late parenting Marital relationship Symbolic relational approach General clinical interview Genogram