Title Komunikacija apie patirtas politines represijas šeimoje: tarpgeneracinis aspektas /
Translation of Title Communication about political oppression: second generation study.
Authors Vaskelienė, Ieva ; Kazlauskas, Evaldas ; Gailienė, Danutė ; Domanskaitė Gota, Vėjūnė
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Is Part of International journal of psychology: a biopsychosocial approach = Tarptautinis psichologijos žurnalas: biopsichosocialinis požiūris.. Kaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla. 2011, nr. 9, p. 91-104.. ISSN 1941-7233
Keywords [eng] Political oppression ; Second generation ; Communication
Abstract [eng] The goal of the study was to analyze communication about parents’ experiences of political oppression in Lithuania (deportation to Siberia or political imprisonment) among second generation survivors during the Communism regime. We assumed that survivors’ traumatic experiences have an impact on adult o.spring of survivors, and communication might involve avoidance in talking about parents political violence experiences. Materials and methods. One Hundred Forty-Five second generation survivors, who had at least one parent whom experienced political imprisonment or forced displacement during the Soviet occupation in Lithuania participated in our study. Mailed questionnaires included demographic data and open questions about communication with their parents concerning the parents political oppression. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. Results and conclusions. Second generation participants found out about the forced displacement and political imprisonment of their parents during childhood. For some of the participants these memories were interesting and had a positive impact, for example, they were proud of their parents. For other participants, the topic of their parents oppression was painful and caused negative feelings such as fear and anger. While there was no direct question in the questionnaire concerning the topic of oppression, it was still mentioned in the participants’ answers. One characteristic feature of communication about oppression is silence and mystery. This was partly determined by the social and political circumstances of the soviet regime.
Published Kaunas : Vytauto Didžiojo universiteto leidykla
Type Journal article
Language Lithuanian
Publication date 2011