Young Parents' Small Stories of Empowerment in an EU‐Funded Intervention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12569561 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Irja Nieminen (0000-0003-1941-4433, Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere Finland, corresponding author), Johanna Inkeri Vilppola (Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere Finland), Tapio Petteri Väkiparta (Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere Finland), Seppo Ilmari Huttu‐Hiltunen (Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere Finland), Milla Maria Hiitti (Tampere University of Applied Sciences Tampere Finland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 281-292 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Child & Family Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1356-7500 • E-ISSN: 1365-2206 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/cfs.13271 |
| OpenAlex | W4407003097 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 52 |
Parental empowerment is a key value in family services and youth care. It is also essential in family‐centred services to achieve sustainability of treatment outcomes. Research has demonstrated the need for a deeper understanding of the mechanism of parental empowerment. This study explored young parents' experiences of a European Union (EU)‐funded intervention and evaluated the extent how the intervention supported the parents' empowerment. The data consisted of 16 semi‐structured interviews with young parents and notes from the first session of the intervention. The participants were residents of one province in Finland. The analysis of data used the ‘small stories’ approach. The participants' experiences of empowerment were assessed with the help of small stories identified in the interview data. The Empowerment Process Model was used to interpret how the experiences described by the interviewees empowered them. According to the results, participation in the intervention initiated the empowerment process of young parents. However, more interaction between a person and the wider community is needed for more long‐term outcomes in parental empowerment. Recommendations are provided for professionals working with young parents
Developmental psychology · Empowerment · Intervention (counseling · Political science · Psychiatry · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Community Health and Development · Law · Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |