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March 16, 2026Culture & Psychology0 citations

Maternal Identity Negotiation During Children’s College Transition

“Who Am I Now as a Mother?” Maternal Identity Negotiation During Children’s College Transition

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SWS. Wang

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Qualitative analysis examines how mothers redefine identities amid cultural challenges and shifts during children’s college transition.

Key Points

  • This research investigates how two Chinese mothers negotiate their identities during their children’s transition to college, focusing on cultural influences.
  • Conducted longitudinal narrative interviews with two Chinese mothers.
  • Employed narrative positioning analysis to examine identity construction.
  • Explored cultural influences on maternal identity negotiation during the college transition.
  • Identified maternal identity as a process of cultural bricolage blending various cultural scripts.
  • Highlighted a psychological recentering as children shift from intensive needs to independence.
  • Reframed the transnational context as a significant factor influencing identity negotiation rather than just a backdrop.

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S. Wang (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b79e488166e15b153ab6a9https://doi.org/10.1177/1354067x261434582
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