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Cohabitation of Partners after Their Children Leave Home
HASILOVÁ, Lucie
Every relationship undergoes, during the partners{\crq} common life, a whole series of changes from living together through their children{\crq}s birth to the old age shared with each other. One of the major breaking points in the course of each relationship comes when their children gain independence and leave home. Partners, who were used to having a ``full house{\crqq}, are left alone. Their communication cannot focus on their children{\crq}s experience and problems regarding meaningful spending of their free time appear. In the situation, when only two people remain in the household, differences in their characters and opinions can emerge in full contrast. This new experience can disturb the established routines and order built for years and endanger the future continuation of the relationship. The goal of this work was to assess the changes which both partners undergo following their children{\crq}s departure. More specifically, it focused on the areas and aspects of communication, family rituals and ways of spending free time. The research was conducted through the use of a questionnaire circulated among the parents of students of the Faculty of Health and Social Studies of the South Bohemian University. Parents of students of all classes were addressed so that a comparative study focusing on their satisfaction with the partner cohabitation with regard to the time spent without children could be done. The research was performed in December 2008. The results of the research reveal what factors and in which way can endanger the relationship after the children leave home. In practice, this thesis can be used as a preventive overview of problems in partner life triggered by this dramatic change. In my opinion, the goal of this work, which was to asses the changes in a relationship after their children leave home, has been fulfilled and I managed to investigate and present the given topic in the way I chose at the outset. However, this issue still offers numerous directions and possibilities for further research. Very interesting insights could be brought by a longitudinal study which would analyze and present views of a sample set of respondents in a qualitative manner. A research of this type could further broaden our knowledge in this area.
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A Solution to the Problem of Empty Nest Syndrome
KOUBOVÁ, Petra
This thesis deals with the problem of empty nest. The theoretical part is devoted to the description of this phenomenon. The first chapter deals with the term of empty nest, with the time span when it occurs, and with the cause and consequences for all family members. In the second chapter the thesis discusses the difference between the present and the past of this syndrome, and the tendencies of young people to this problem. The third chapter brings actual suggestions for solution of the empty nest syndrome. The praktical part contains the results of dialogues, which were carried out with respondents over 40. years of age. The awareness of the empty nest syndrome among the respondents is good this is one of the results. Another one is the fact that the respondents have had personal experince with the syndrome or they know about it from their friends families. A very important result was that the respondents agreed with the start of a new service which would provide help to parents with the empty nest syndrome. The practical part also contains a project, focused on the implementation of the service to parents with this syndrome.
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