A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women
This study sought to operationalize poverty in the context of parenting specific to a sample of low-income mothers; to examine how mothers describe sources of stress related to poverty; and to explore how these experiences affect mothers’ parenting practices. Mothers trained in research methods admi...
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| author | Lange, B Dáu, A Goldblum, J Alfano, J Smith, M |
| author_facet | Lange, B Dáu, A Goldblum, J Alfano, J Smith, M |
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| description | This study sought to operationalize poverty in the context of parenting specific to a sample of low-income mothers; to examine how mothers describe sources of stress related to poverty; and to explore how these experiences affect mothers’ parenting practices. Mothers trained in research methods administered surveys to other mothers in community settings assessing parenting stressors, mental wellbeing, basic needs, and goals. Women reported difficulty obtaining basic needs. Qualitatively, women described financial hardship, housing, employment status, and transportation as sources of stress, which influenced their parenting practices. These findings connect a mother’s inability to meet her basic needs with parenting quality, and suggest that programs promoting early childhood development through building the capacity of parents must focus on basic needs and strategies to alleviate poverty. Healthcare providers may be able to glean specific terminology utilized by women when they inquire about basic needs and form partnerships with basic needs providers. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:253790af-2924-42cc-98d9-0fcde63d91c02022-03-26T11:54:32ZA mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting womenJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:253790af-2924-42cc-98d9-0fcde63d91c0Symplectic Elements at OxfordSpringer2017Lange, BDáu, AGoldblum, JAlfano, JSmith, MThis study sought to operationalize poverty in the context of parenting specific to a sample of low-income mothers; to examine how mothers describe sources of stress related to poverty; and to explore how these experiences affect mothers’ parenting practices. Mothers trained in research methods administered surveys to other mothers in community settings assessing parenting stressors, mental wellbeing, basic needs, and goals. Women reported difficulty obtaining basic needs. Qualitatively, women described financial hardship, housing, employment status, and transportation as sources of stress, which influenced their parenting practices. These findings connect a mother’s inability to meet her basic needs with parenting quality, and suggest that programs promoting early childhood development through building the capacity of parents must focus on basic needs and strategies to alleviate poverty. Healthcare providers may be able to glean specific terminology utilized by women when they inquire about basic needs and form partnerships with basic needs providers. |
| spellingShingle | Lange, B Dáu, A Goldblum, J Alfano, J Smith, M A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
| title | A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
| title_full | A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
| title_fullStr | A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
| title_full_unstemmed | A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
| title_short | A mixed methods investigation of the experience of poverty among a population of low-income parenting women |
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