Narrative analysis of parental role duality of Filipino military wives

• Main Authors: Ilac, Emerald Jay D, Chong, Ria Cassandra T, Ong, Celina Ann T, Quinio, Teremae R
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2020
• Subjects: Parental role duality; military wives; self-organization; identity formation; Developmental Psychology; Psychology
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/psychology-faculty-pubs/264; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08952833.2020.1755165
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Parental role duality is common among military wives experiencing deployment of husbands. Utilizing a narrative approach, our goal was to examine how they organized their identities as they adopted the paternal role. Four themes were identified from interviews with eleven military wives. These illustrated a transition from exhibiting reliance on husbands toward embodying independence and uncovering strength. As military wives encountered numerous challenges, they had displayed a unique response mechanism – prioritizing their motherhood. Consequently, they were confident in facing future deployments to come. Notably, faith was a significant factor for the wives’ resiliency.