Znati S., Boyacıoğlu Bal İ.
Human Arenas, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.1-12, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus)
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Yayın Türü:
Makale / Tam Makale
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Cilt numarası:
1
Sayı:
1
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Basım Tarihi:
2026
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Doi Numarası:
10.1007/s42087-026-00612-3
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Dergi Adı:
Human Arenas
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Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler:
Scopus, Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
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Sayfa Sayıları:
ss.1-12
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Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli:
Evet
Özet
This paper aimed to fill a gap in the literature on autobiographical memory-sharing and
family narrative. It explores the functions of memory-sharing and the perceived character-
istics of preferred/unpreferred listeners. The study designated parents as listeners and chil-
dren as narrators, focusing on sharing negative memories of guilt. The method involved
semi-structured interviews, analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis, with 11
Turkish male and female participants. Regardless of parents’ gender, participants identi-
fied directive and emotion regulation as the primary functions of memory sharing. When
adolescents selected their mothers as preferred listeners, the characteristics of availability
and empathy were mainly reported. In contrast, fathers were preferred as listeners for their
good listening skills and logical advice. Fathers may be less preferred as listeners, mainly
due to their unavailability and a tendency towards harsh criticism. Meanwhile, mothers
were deemed unpreferred listeners due to poor listening skills and a tendency towards
dramatization.