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Kaylie F. Sauceda

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Care is a fundamental human experience that shapes how people build and maintain relationships. Midgette and Ferreira (2024) described care in the family context as ongoing attention, responsiveness, and involvement in meeting the needs of others. The current study explores parents' experiences, examining how U.S. mothers and fathers give and receive care within their families, while also uncovering the unique aspects that distinguish the experiences between the gendered roles. The study included 26 parents (14 mothers and 12 fathers), all U.S. citizens currently living with their child and co- parent. Qualitative data was gathered through in-depth virtual interviews, which was coded and analyzed inductively using reflexive thematic analysis (Braun & Clarke, 2022). Thematic analysis of the most prominent codes related to care experiences identified three main themes: (1) "Caring for me is helping me care less," recognizing the reduction of caretaking burdens as a form of care; (2) "Caring by being present for the person," highlighting emotional presence as a central aspect of care; and (3) "Gendered distinctiveness in care experiences," revealing differences in how mothers and fathers perceive and enact care. These themes illustrate what parents value and recognize when receiving care within their family, as well as the unique ways mothers and fathers approach caregiving. The findings suggest that mindful caregiving toward parents is an important yet often overlooked component of family well-being. Future research should prioritize understanding parents' experiences of receiving care and investigating the factors that contribute to differences between mothers and fathers in these experiences. Room: MSC 2300 D Computational Study of Copper-Mediated Lipid Binding to TRAAK Rachel Sun

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Texas A&M University / 2025

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Kaylie F. Sauceda