Coping with hard times
The role that support networks play for lone mother families in times of economic crisis and government austerity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13009402 |
|---|---|
| Authors | James Canton (University of Bath, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-38 |
| Publication date | 2016-06-15 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Families Relationships and Societies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2046-7435 • E-ISSN: 2046-7443 |
| Publisher | Policy Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/204674316x14651146433919 |
| OpenAlex | W2800345037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
This article describes how lone mother families use their personal relationships to adapt to changing conditions in the wider society and economy. During the period 2007–15, the UK experienced insecurity in the labour market, a rising cost of living, radical welfare reforms and a diminished standard of living for many. Hard times such as these put the spotlight on questions related to how vulnerable groups such as lone mothers experience, cope with, and adapt to socioeconomic crises. This article addresses such questions by drawing on qualitative evidence collected through in-depth interviews with 30 lone mothers. The article documents the experiences of these lone-mother families living through economic recession and austerity. The evidence suggests that whether or not a given lone mother is able to cope with and adapt to hard times is linked to her capacity to create, sustain and mobilise a social support network
Austerity · Coping (psychology · Economic growth · Economics · Political science · Politics · Recession · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Welfare · Welfare reform · Demography · Employment and Welfare Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Policy and Reform Studies
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| Citations per year | 1.13 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |