A QUALITATIVE EXPLORATION ON THE IMPACT THE NEW NORMAL
HAS ON PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN GRANGE, PMB.
Name: Avuzwa Khumalo
Student Number: 17394727
Supervisor: Suhaila Latif Ameer
Module: Research (RESE8419)
Qualification: BA Honours in Psychology
Word count: 10743 words
,Declaration:
I hereby declare that the Research Report submitted for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
degree to The Independent Institute of Education is my own work and has not previously been
submitted to another University or Higher Education Institution for degree purposes.
Signed: Date: 06 September 2021
,Abstract
The present study explored the impact of Covid-19 on parent-child relationships, and the
effects this has on both children and parents. A lack of research in the South African
context, coupled with inadequate coverage of the impact of the new normal on parent-child
relationships served as the impetus for the current research. The sample consisted of two
males and two females, individual parents of children between the ages 6-11 living in the
Grange area, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Given the exploratory and qualitative nature
of the present study, semi-structured interviews were used for data collection; and data
was analysed thematically. The most significant findings were that the new normal has a
positive impact on parent-child relationships but has some negative impact on both
parents and children’s mental and physical well-being. This study has contributed towards
addressing and identifying the impact of the new normal on parent-child relationships, as
well as looking at the effect on both parents and children.
, Contents
Abstract ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Contextualisation/ Background ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Rationale ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Problem Statement ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Purpose Statement ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. Research Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Theoretical Foundation .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Conceptualization .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. Critical Review of Literature .............................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1. Pandemic ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. New Normal ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3. Impact on parents and children ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.4. Demographic factors ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5. Personality ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.6. Impact of Cultural Gender norms on parenting....................................................................... 12
2.2.7. Parent-children Relationships .................................................................................................. 13
3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 15
3.1. Research Paradigm .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.1. Research design ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.2. Population ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3. Sampling .......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4. Data Collection Method .................................................................................................................. 17
3.4.1. Application of data collection method ........................................................................................ 18
3.5. Data analysis method ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1. Application of data analysis method ....................................................................................... 21
3.6. Trustworthiness ............................................................................................................................... 22
3.7. Anticipated Contribution ................................................................................................................. 23
4. FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS .................................................................................. 23
4.1. Presentation of Findings .................................................................................................................. 23
4.2. Interpretation of findings ................................................................................................................ 25
5. CONLUSION ................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1. Research Question................................................................................................................................ 27
HAS ON PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS IN GRANGE, PMB.
Name: Avuzwa Khumalo
Student Number: 17394727
Supervisor: Suhaila Latif Ameer
Module: Research (RESE8419)
Qualification: BA Honours in Psychology
Word count: 10743 words
,Declaration:
I hereby declare that the Research Report submitted for the Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology
degree to The Independent Institute of Education is my own work and has not previously been
submitted to another University or Higher Education Institution for degree purposes.
Signed: Date: 06 September 2021
,Abstract
The present study explored the impact of Covid-19 on parent-child relationships, and the
effects this has on both children and parents. A lack of research in the South African
context, coupled with inadequate coverage of the impact of the new normal on parent-child
relationships served as the impetus for the current research. The sample consisted of two
males and two females, individual parents of children between the ages 6-11 living in the
Grange area, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Given the exploratory and qualitative nature
of the present study, semi-structured interviews were used for data collection; and data
was analysed thematically. The most significant findings were that the new normal has a
positive impact on parent-child relationships but has some negative impact on both
parents and children’s mental and physical well-being. This study has contributed towards
addressing and identifying the impact of the new normal on parent-child relationships, as
well as looking at the effect on both parents and children.
, Contents
Abstract ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1. Contextualisation/ Background ......................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Rationale ................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3. Problem Statement ................................................................................................................................ 4
1.4. Purpose Statement ................................................................................................................................. 5
1.5. Research Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 5
2. LITERATURE REVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1. Theoretical Foundation .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.1. Conceptualization .................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2. Critical Review of Literature .............................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1. Pandemic ................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. New Normal ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.3. Impact on parents and children ................................................................................................. 9
2.2.4. Demographic factors ............................................................................................................... 10
2.2.5. Personality ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.2.6. Impact of Cultural Gender norms on parenting....................................................................... 12
2.2.7. Parent-children Relationships .................................................................................................. 13
3. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 15
3.1. Research Paradigm .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.1. Research design ............................................................................................................................... 16
3.2. Population ....................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3. Sampling .......................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4. Data Collection Method .................................................................................................................. 17
3.4.1. Application of data collection method ........................................................................................ 18
3.5. Data analysis method ...................................................................................................................... 19
3.5.1. Application of data analysis method ....................................................................................... 21
3.6. Trustworthiness ............................................................................................................................... 22
3.7. Anticipated Contribution ................................................................................................................. 23
4. FINDINGS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS .................................................................................. 23
4.1. Presentation of Findings .................................................................................................................. 23
4.2. Interpretation of findings ................................................................................................................ 25
5. CONLUSION ................................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1. Research Question................................................................................................................................ 27
