Voluntarily childfree women in the Philippines: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
Date of Publication
2014
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Abstract/Summary
The goal of the study is to gain an understanding about the lived experiences of voluntarily childfree women in the Philippines and the events that lead to their decision not to have children despite being capable to do so. Three women who have identified themselves as being voluntarily childfree were interviewed and each interview was transcribed. The researchers made use of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis in order to give meaning to the experiences of these women that chose to be voluntarily childfree. The data gathered was subjected to coding which was the basis for developing the themes and categories of the study. Four core categories (Significant Supporting Factors, Challenges that Question the Firmness of their Decision, Essence of Motherhood, and The Outcome of Living with a Decision) were established after analyzing the gathered data from the participants. The study sheds light on the phenomenon of being voluntary childfree and their experiences that lead to their decision not to have children.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU21122
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Recommended Citation
Alon, K. O., Lecaros, M. R., & Leynes, K. G. (2014). Voluntarily childfree women in the Philippines: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/18093
