Social Construction of Barriers or Challenges to Parenting: Black Jamaican Fathers’ and Mothers’ Perspectives

IF 1.6 3区 心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES
David S. Green, Susan S. Chuang, Abby L. Goldstein
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Children receive many benefits from the consistent involvement of two adults in their lives. Although mothers and fathers encounter various barriers and/or challenges related to parenting or involvement in their children’s lives, there may be differences according to sex and social circumstances. Unfortunately, limited knowledge of ethnic minority families has negatively impacted the implementation of social policies and intervention programs to support these families. The present study employed qualitative methodology from a social constructivist perspective to contextualize the barriers and challenges that Black Jamaican parents encounter in parenting their children in middle childhood. Using 49 semistructured interviews with Black Jamaican fathers (24) and mothers (25), thematic analysis led to seven themes: (a) lack of resources, (b) child-related concerns, (c) time constraints, (d) work-related concerns, (e) worrying about parenting self-efficacy, (f) partner-related challenges, and (g) contextual difficulties. These findings highlight similarities and differences across sex and social class in the barriers or challenges that Black Jamaican parents experienced in their sociocultural contexts. Social policy, welfare, and psychoeducational intervention programs should be implemented to support families.

为人父母的障碍或挑战的社会建构:牙买加黑人父亲和母亲的观点
两个成年人始终如一地参与孩子的生活,会给孩子带来很多益处。虽然母亲和父亲在养育子女或参与子女生活方面会遇到各种障碍和/或挑战,但性别和社会环境可能会有所不同。遗憾的是,由于对少数族裔家庭的了解有限,对支持这些家庭的社会政策和干预计划的实施产生了负面影响。本研究从社会建构主义的视角出发,采用定性方法,对牙买加黑人父母在中童年时期养育子女时遇到的障碍和挑战进行了背景分析。通过对牙买加黑人父亲(24 人)和母亲(25 人)进行 49 次半结构式访谈,主题分析得出了七个主题:(a) 缺乏资源,(b) 与子女有关的担忧,(c) 时间限制,(d) 与工作有关的担忧,(e) 担心养育子女的自我效能,(f) 与伴侣有关的挑战,以及 (g) 背景困难。这些研究结果凸显了不同性别和社会阶层的牙买加黑人父母在其社会文化背景下遇到的障碍或挑战的异同。应实施社会政策、福利和心理教育干预计划,为家庭提供支持。
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3.60
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期刊介绍: Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS) international, peer-reviewed forum for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Interdisciplinary and ecological in approach, the journal focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being and translates research results into practical applications for providers, program implementers, and policymakers. Original papers address applied and translational research, program evaluation, service delivery, and policy matters that affect child, youth, and family well-being. Topic areas include but are not limited to: enhancing child, youth/young adult, parent, caregiver, and/or family functioning; prevention and intervention related to social, emotional, or behavioral functioning in children, youth, and families; cumulative effects of risk and protective factors on behavioral health, development, and well-being; the effects both of exposure to adverse childhood events and assets/protective factors; child abuse and neglect, housing instability and homelessness, and related ecological factors influencing child and family outcomes.
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