Two sides of the same coin: A mixed methods study of Black mothers’ experiences with violence, stressors, parenting, and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic

IF 4 1区 社会学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL
Lama Hassoun Ayoub, Ty Partridge, Jennifer M. Gómez
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Abstract

Due to systemic and structural inequities, the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacts the Black community, along with ongoing anti-Black racism and violence. Violence against women in the home, particularly Black women, was prevalent during shelter in place, along with the additional family responsibilities of Black mothers. Crenshaw's theory of intersectionality (1991) provides a foundation for examining Black mothers’ experiences during shelter-in-place mandates. This mixed-methods study aimed to quantitatively assess violence victimization, acknowledged racial inequities, depression and anxiety, while qualitatively examining Black mothers’ experiences in parenting during shelter-in-place orders. Participants (N = 127; Mage = 32.4 years) were mothers who self-identify as Black or African American living in a Midwestern US city. Results showed that Black mothers who perceived greater COVID-19 inequities in the Black community reported increased parental stress, decreased emotional support, greater exposure to physical or sexual violence, and higher symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. Qualitative results yielded numerous themes, including the integrative theme of two sides of the same coin, highlighting both positive parenting experiences and significant stressors for Black mothers. The implications point to the need for intersectional and feminist approaches to interventions and initiatives that support Black women as humans, mothers, souls, and spirits.

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同一枚硬币的两面:对黑人母亲在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间遭受暴力、压力源、养育子女和应对的经历进行混合方法研究
由于系统性和结构性的不平等,2019冠状病毒病大流行以及持续的反黑人种族主义和暴力对黑人社区的影响不成比例。在收容期间,对妇女特别是黑人妇女的家庭暴力十分普遍,同时黑人母亲还要承担额外的家庭责任。克伦肖的交叉性理论(1991)为研究黑人母亲在“就地庇护”期间的经历提供了基础。这项混合方法的研究旨在定量地评估暴力受害、公认的种族不平等、抑郁和焦虑,同时定性地检查黑人母亲在安置命令期间的育儿经历。参与者(N = 127;年龄为32.4岁)的母亲,她们自认为是黑人或非裔美国人,生活在美国中西部的一个城市。结果显示,在黑人社区中感受到更大的COVID-19不平等的黑人母亲报告说,父母压力增加,情感支持减少,更多地遭受身体或性暴力,以及更高的压力、焦虑和抑郁症状。定性结果产生了许多主题,包括同一枚硬币两面的综合主题,突出了黑人母亲的积极育儿经历和重大压力源。其含义表明,需要采用交叉和女权主义的方法来干预和倡议,以支持黑人妇女作为人类、母亲、灵魂和精神。
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7.70%
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期刊介绍: Published for The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI), the Journal of Social Issues (JSI) brings behavioral and social science theory, empirical evidence, and practice to bear on human and social problems. Each issue of the journal focuses on a single topic - recent issues, for example, have addressed poverty, housing and health; privacy as a social and psychological concern; youth and violence; and the impact of social class on education.
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