Raising teenage children in disadvantaged neighbourhoods: the experiences and challenges of immigrant mothers in Sweden

IF 1.4 4区社会学 Q3 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Family Studies Pub Date : 2022-03-28 DOI:10.1080/13229400.2022.2054721

Charlotte Lindén, Therése Skoog, Sabina Kapetanovic

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Parenting is arguably the most critical factor in protecting teenagers from problem behaviours, such as delinquency and substance use. For immigrant mothers, however, the ability to care for their children might be negatively affected by challenges related to acculturation and area deprivation. The aim of this study was to raise this issue by examining parenting challenges and needs among immigrant mothers of teenagers living in disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Sweden. Such knowledge is crucial for society to be able to adequately support families in promoting their teenagers well-being. Based on an intersectional framework and qualitative interviews with 14 mothers, four themes related to challenges and needs emerged: structural challenges, cultural transition, psychosocial problems, and social support. The themes were highly intertwined and demonstrated substantial distress among immigrant mothers in relation to their parenting and protecting their children. Mothers’ were, therefore, highly engaged in parenting and expressed a desire and motivation to improve their parenting through social support. The introduction of culturally sensitive parenting support specifically aimed at this marginalized group of parents is encouraged.

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在弱势社区抚养青少年：瑞典移民母亲的经历和挑战

为人父母可以说是保护青少年免受犯罪和药物使用等问题行为影响的最关键因素。然而，对于移民母亲来说，照顾孩子的能力可能会受到与文化适应和地区剥夺有关的挑战的负面影响。这项研究的目的是通过研究瑞典贫困社区青少年的移民母亲在养育子女方面的挑战和需求来提出这个问题。这些知识对于社会能够充分支持家庭促进青少年福祉至关重要。基于跨部门框架和对14位母亲的定性访谈，出现了与挑战和需求有关的四个主题：结构挑战、文化转型、心理社会问题和社会支持。这些主题高度交织在一起，显示出移民母亲在养育子女和保护子女方面的巨大痛苦。因此，母亲们高度参与育儿，并表达了通过社会支持改善育儿方式的愿望和动机。鼓励专门针对这一被边缘化的父母群体提供对文化敏感的育儿支持。

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Journal of Family Studies FAMILY STUDIES-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Family Studies is a peer reviewed international journal under the Editorship of Adjunct Professor Lawrie Moloney, School of Public Health, LaTrobe University; Australian Institute of Family Studies; and co-director of Children in Focus. The focus of the Journal of Family Studies is on the wellbeing of children in families in the process of change.