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The document outlines a study on the lived experiences of adult children with parents diagnosed with substance use disorder, emphasizing the need to give voice to their struggles in a stigmatized context like Pakistan. It employs descriptive phenomenology to capture the essence of their experiences while ensuring ethical considerations and trustworthiness in the research process. The findings aim to inform clinical practices and advocate for social support and policy changes to destigmatize both addicts and their children.

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The document outlines a study on the lived experiences of adult children with parents diagnosed with substance use disorder, emphasizing the need to give voice to their struggles in a stigmatized context like Pakistan. It employs descriptive phenomenology to capture the essence of their experiences while ensuring ethical considerations and trustworthiness in the research process. The findings aim to inform clinical practices and advocate for social support and policy changes to destigmatize both addicts and their children.

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Viva Revision Cheat Sheet

Your Topic:
Lived Experiences of Adult Children Having Parents Diagnosed with Substance Use Disorder

1. Why This Topic?


 - I wanted to explore the silent struggles of children growing up with addicted parents.
 - These voices are often unheard in Pakistan due to stigma.
 - I was inspired after witnessing real stories and wanted to give them a space to be
heard.

2. Why Descriptive Phenomenology (Giorgi)?


 - Focuses on the essence of lived experience.
 - Unlike thematic analysis, it goes deeper into personal meaning.
 - Unlike IPA, it avoids researcher interpretation (double hermeneutics).
 - Aligned with my aim: to describe, not explain.

3. Why 18–29-Year-Olds?
 - This is a period of identity formation and reflection (Arnett, 2000).
 - Participants could articulate how childhood experiences shaped them.
 - Matches age ranges in prior studies (e.g., Hardman, 2022; Maina et al., 2021).

4. Why Parents in Rehab (Not Actively Using)?


 - Ensures emotional safety and reduces harm.
 - Participants are in a more stable emotional state to reflect.
 - Upholds ethical standards and allows more rich narratives.

5. Epoche (Bracketing):
 - I acknowledged personal biases (e.g., moral judgment of addiction).
 - Maintained a reflexive journal.
 - Discussed emotional dilemmas with peers and supervisor.
 - Helped me stay neutral and ethically grounded.

6. Ensuring Trustworthiness:
 - Epoche for confirmability.
 - Member checking with participants for accuracy.
 - Peer debriefing with clinical experts for credibility.
 - Maintained audit trail of coding and theme development.

7. Main Themes:
 - 1. Living in the Shadows of Addiction
 - 2. Wounded from Within: What It Costs to Survive Childhood
 - 3. Trying to Stay Afloat
 - 4. Becoming the Parent I Never Had

8. Clinical & Social Implications:


 - Helps psychologists identify trauma symptoms and attachment issues early.
 - Advocates for school-based support, awareness campaigns, and policy change.
 - Promotes de-stigmatization of both addicts and their children.

9. Limitations:
 - Mostly urban sample — rural voices missing.
 - No triangulation (only child perspective).
 - Based on retrospective data — but valid in constructivist research.
 - Future studies should test interventions and validate symptoms clinically.

10. Personal Growth:


 - Developed empathy for people with addiction.
 - Let go of moral bias to become a better clinician.
 - Learned the power of listening without judgment.
 - Committed to destigmatizing these children’s experiences.

Viva Tips:
 - Speak calmly and confidently.
 - Keep answers 2–3 points max per question.
 - Use phrases like:
 - “Within the constructivist paradigm…”
 - “My findings suggest that…”
 - “To reduce researcher bias, I…”
 - If stuck, say: “That’s an important question. Let me think for a moment.”

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