واكاوي تجربه مادري در مادران تك‌فرزند بر اساس رويكرد هيجان‌مدار

The present study aimed to explore the lived experience of motherhood among mothers of an only child based on the emotion focused approach. This research employed a qualitative design an‎d was conducted using a phenomenological method. The study population consisted of mothers with a single child aged 3 to 6 years. The sample was selec‎ted through purposive sampling, an‎d data collection continued with 15 participants until theoretical saturation was achieved. Data were collected through in depth semi structured interviews an‎d analyzed using Braun an‎d Clarke’s thematic analysis method. In the initial stage, 452 conceptual codes were identified. Subsequently, by merging similar codes, 30 categories were formed, which were then condensed into 11 subthemes. In the final step, conceptually related subthemes were grouped into three main themes. The first main theme, “Me as a Mother,” encompassed the subthemes “After Motherhood,” “My Mother,” an‎d “Maternal Emotional Narratives,” which reflect identity transformation an‎d emotional narratives following the transition into the maternal role. The second main theme, “Pillars of a Secure Home,” included the subthemes “Transition to Motherhood,” “Building a Secure Bond,” an‎d “Transition to Parenthood.” This theme describes the processes that stabilize emotional bonding an‎d parental role formation. The third main theme addressed maternal concerns an‎d comprised the categories “Basic Emotions,” “Maternal Challenges,” “Maternal Strategies,” “Intensified Attachment,” an‎d “Marital Relationship after Motherhood.” This theme highlights fundamental emotions, challenges, an‎d adaptive strategies within only child parenting, as well as changes in the couple’s relationship following the transition to parenthood. Given the presence of emotion based processes in the motherhood experience of children aged 3 to 6 years, emotion focused educational an‎d therapeutic interventions may be beneficial for enriching the parent–child relationship.

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