El "objeto transicional" en la adolescencia
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2014-09-05
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Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
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El presente estudio tiene como objetivo indagar acerca de la posible presencia del Objeto
Transicional en la adolescencia. Se buscó conocer las características de los adolescentes
poseedores de este objeto, así como la vivencia y características de este “Objeto Transicional”. Se
trabajó con el concepto propuesto por Winnicott de Objeto Transicional, ya que no se ha
encontrado una definición acerca de este fenómeno específica, para etapas posteriores a la
infancia. La discusión estuvo enfocada también en la pertinencia de hablar de Objeto Transicional
más allá de la niñez, y las implicancias que esto conllevaría. Para ello, se realizó una
investigación cualitativa, y se realizó un análisis temático de los relatos brindados por los 7
adolescentes participantes. Las entrevistas giraron en torno a las características del “Objeto
Transicional”, historia, función y significado; así como características de ellos mismos. Se
encontró que los adolescentes poseedores de un “Objeto Transicional” en la actualidad, parecen
presentar características que denotan cierta vulnerabilidad y menos bienestar. Asimismo, los
hallazgos se asemejan a los encontrados por investigaciones previas acerca del tema. Finalmente,
se consideró que podría resultar conveniente denominar de manera particular a la experiencia de
este fenómeno más allá de la infancia, sugiriéndose como alternativa: “Cronificación del Objeto
Transicional”.
The present study seeks to investigate the possible presence of the Transitional Object in adolescence. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of the adolescents that have these objects, as well as the experiences and characteristics of the Transitional Object. The concept of the Transitional Object proposed by Winnicott was used, since other specific definitions for this phenomenon in later stages after childhood were not found. The discussion also focused in the pertinence of the concept of Transitional Objects beyond childhood and the significance that this would imply. We performed a qualitative study with a thematic analysis of the reports provided by the 7 adolescent participants. The interviews focused on the characteristics, history, function and meaning of the Transitional Object, as well as the characteristics of their owners. We found that adolescents that have a Transitional Object seem to present characteristics that indicate certain degree of vulnerability and a lower degree of well-being. The results of this study are similar to those found in other previous investigations. We consider that it could be convenient to differentiate the persistence of this phenomenon beyond childhood, proposing as an alternative: Transitional Object Chronification.
The present study seeks to investigate the possible presence of the Transitional Object in adolescence. We aimed to investigate the characteristics of the adolescents that have these objects, as well as the experiences and characteristics of the Transitional Object. The concept of the Transitional Object proposed by Winnicott was used, since other specific definitions for this phenomenon in later stages after childhood were not found. The discussion also focused in the pertinence of the concept of Transitional Objects beyond childhood and the significance that this would imply. We performed a qualitative study with a thematic analysis of the reports provided by the 7 adolescent participants. The interviews focused on the characteristics, history, function and meaning of the Transitional Object, as well as the characteristics of their owners. We found that adolescents that have a Transitional Object seem to present characteristics that indicate certain degree of vulnerability and a lower degree of well-being. The results of this study are similar to those found in other previous investigations. We consider that it could be convenient to differentiate the persistence of this phenomenon beyond childhood, proposing as an alternative: Transitional Object Chronification.
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Objeto transicional, Adolescencia--Aspectos psicológicos, Psicoanálisis
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