In our interviews with intending parents, we’ve found that parenthood is a normatively expected aspect of adulthood, particularly for women. The strength of pronatalist discourses can be seen in the continued need for people who
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Pressure
We are already in the second year of our study, and we are currently doing interviews with participants who are now pregnant, and soon we will start interviewing participants who have given birth. We have
Read moreInterviewing men
We’ve nearly completed the first round of interviews with heterosexual couples, exploring the emotions and motivations associated with planning for a first child. Notable to us was the fact that in all cases, we were
Read moreRecruitment
Interviews are well under way for our first study, focusing on first time parents. This study will track a group of South Australian heterosexual couples planning for a first child, beginning with their journey to
Read moreCall for Participants: Multi-Generational Parenting Study
Later in 2015 we will be making an announcement about our call for participants for a second study, focusing on experiences of parenting across multiple generations.
Read moreCall for Participants: Intending Parents Study
Are you planning to have children within the next year? Research participants needed in Adelaide Researchers at Flinders University are currently undertaking a project focusing on the desires and motivations of heterosexual couples who are
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