• Nizel Lou L. Apas

Gender role reversal played a significant role in the development of adolescents within family contexts. This study explored the experiences of adolescents raised by parents who engaged in gender role reversal. A phenomenological qualitative research design was applied to five adolescents. Purposeful sampling was the chosen method for selecting participants. Interview protocol is used to gather data alongside with the informed and assent form given to the participants and to their parents. The research identified four key themes: mixed feelings, intimate personal concerns, interrupted childhood, and the values gained. The findings indicated that adolescents with parents practicing gender role reversal tended to develop a heightened sense of responsibility and independence. This family dynamic also shaped their views on gender equality, fostering a belief that they could pursue any path they desired, irrespective of gender. Additionally, while adolescents admired their parents’ role reversal, they hesitated to adopt similar practices in their future parenting roles. Furthermore, experience has helped these adolescents create a distinct and significant developmental path by encouraging independence and a sense of responsibility. Based on these insights, it was recommended that agencies develop programs to support families in transitioning to and navigating the gender role reversal of parents.

adolescents, experience, gender role reversal

"The Lived Experiences of Adolescents having Parents with Gender Role Reversal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no.e464-e473, February-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402469.pdf

"The Lived Experiences of Adolescents having Parents with Gender Role Reversal", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 2, page no. ppe464-e473, February-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2402469.pdf