Making It’ Versus Satisfaction
How Women Raising Young Children in Poverty Assess How Well They Are Doing
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11215382 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Travis Wright (0000-0001-5033-7283, University of Wisconsin–Madison, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 269-280 |
| Publication date | 2013-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social Service Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0148-8376 • E-ISSN: 1540-7314 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2012.753977 |
| OpenAlex | W2001306051 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 34 |
Using in-depth interviews with 17 women raising young children in urban poverty, two separate standards were examined—“making it” and satisfaction. “Making it” referred to one's perceived ability to meet the basic physical needs of her children. In contrast, satisfaction referred to how closely one's current life circumstances align with her personal notions of success. Results indicated that self-expectations greatly influenced which standard individuals prioritized, such that those with higher expectations valued satisfaction while those with lower expectations prioritized “making it.” Self-expectations aligned largely with one's poverty status, and women with the fewest economic resources typically expected the least for their lives. Findings from this study suggest that efforts to support women raising young children in poverty must address both standards if they are to be relevant, effective, and sustainable. Similarly, if individuals are to succeed in such interventions, they must be supported in developing higher expectations for their lives, given the role that expectations play in catalyzing one's sense of a life beyond survival. Future research and implications for theory and practice are outlined
Child poverty · Economic growth · Economics · Life satisfaction · Poverty · Psychological intervention · Raising (metalworking · Community Health and Development · Early Childhood Education and Development · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0.38 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2022 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |