“Mi Hijo es lo Principal” – Guatemalan Mothers Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic

Q3 Psychology

International Perspectives in Psychology: Research, Practice, Consultation Pub Date : 2021-08-04 DOI:10.1027/2157-3891/a000017

J. Gibbons, Regina Fernández-Morales, María A. Maegli, Katelyn E. Poelker

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Abstract. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, motherwork has increased. Mothers, including in Guatemala, have taken on expanded responsibilities of virtual schooling and keeping the family safe and healthy, in addition to prepandemic familial and professional contributions. Twelve Guatemalan mothers of children under age 7 were interviewed about how they negotiated the pandemic; data were coded using thematic analysis and consensual qualitative research frameworks. Analysis revealed six themes: daily stressors, fostering children's development, implementing coping strategies, utilizing technology, establishing closer relationships, and achieving personal and occupational growth. Guatemalan mothers tapped into existing ideologies of motherhood, relied on traditional values of Guatemalan culture – faith, family, and gratitude – prioritized their children's well-being, and found unexpected benefits. Social policies that specifically address women's conditions, agency, and strengths could forward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, in Guatemala.

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“我的儿子是最重要的”——危地马拉母亲应对COVID-19大流行

摘要在2019冠状病毒病大流行的背景下，母亲的工作量增加了。母亲，包括危地马拉的母亲，除了大流行前的家庭和职业贡献外，还承担了更多的虚拟学校教育和保持家庭安全和健康的责任。对12名7岁以下儿童的危地马拉母亲进行了访谈，了解她们如何应对这一流行病;数据采用专题分析和协商一致的定性研究框架进行编码。分析揭示了六个主题:日常压力源、促进儿童发展、实施应对策略、利用技术、建立更亲密的关系、实现个人和职业成长。危地马拉的母亲们利用现有的母性意识形态，依靠危地马拉文化的传统价值观——信仰、家庭和感恩——优先考虑孩子的幸福，并发现了意想不到的好处。专门针对妇女状况、机构和优势的社会政策可以促进危地马拉实现可持续发展目标5——性别平等。

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