The Experience of Maternity Group Homes
A Qualitative Study of Mothers and Providers
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6432365 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Melissa Radey (0000-0002-9058-0349, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA, corresponding author), Shamra Boel‐studt (0000-0002-3704-0271, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1406-1433 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Adolescent Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0743-5584 • E-ISSN: 1552-6895 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/07435584231212397 |
| OpenAlex | W4388797567 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 33 |
Foster teens are particularly vulnerable to the negative consequences of pregnancy. Maternity group homes (MGHs) aim to mitigate risks and promote stability among pregnant and parenting teens. This study applied the stage-environment fit and emerging adulthood frameworks to explore MGH experiences and exit outcomes from the perspectives of residents and providers. Mothers were 18 to 25 years old. Most participants were non-Hispanic, Black (64%), with the remaining mothers identifying as Hispanic (20%) or non-Hispanic white (16%). Mothers averaged 5 years in foster care, and 75% experienced 5+ placements. Qualitative interview data were collected from mothers aging out of care with MGH experience ( N = 25) and MGH providers ( N = 16) throughout one state. Using thematic and narrative analytic techniques, emerging themes were mapped onto dominant narratives explaining circumstances entering, living in, and leaving MGHs. Mothers’ experiences were shaped by their situations leading to placement, perceptions of individualized care, and level of openness to change. These conditions shaped how they navigated the MGH environment, their exit outcomes, and subsequent residential stability. Dominant narratives indicate the importance of individualizing care and connecting house responsibilities with independence when developing relationships and delivering services
Developmental psychology · Foster care · Narrative · Openness to experience · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Child Abuse and Trauma · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
Integrating Thematic, Grounded Theory and Narrative Analysis
Socioeconomic Disadvantage as a Social Determinant of Teen Childbearing in the U.S.
Independence or Interdependence
Theme development in qualitative content analysis and thematic analysis
Transition to Adulthood of Former Foster Youth
One size fits all? What counts as quality practice in (reflexive) thematic analysis
Supportive Relationships Among Former System Youth With Mental Health Challenges
Renewal and Risk
Consequences of Teenage Childbearing on Child Outcomes in the United States
Locating “youth voice
It's really overwhelming”
The risk of teenage pregnancy among transitioning foster youth
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger”
Strategic partners
Educational and employment outcomes of adults formerly placed in foster care
Growing up fast
Stage-environment fit during adolescence
Transitions and turning points
Development during adolescence
Emerging Adulthood
Trends in the Economic Independence of Young Adults in the United States
Determining Validity in Qualitative Inquiry
Understanding the Impact of Poverty on Critical Events in Emerging Adulthood
Developmental Outcomes for Children of Young Mothers
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |