The Reflections of Grandmothers’ Care on Mothers’ Child- Rearing Practices
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6438703 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sinan Akçay (0000-0001-9485-5891, Selçuk University), Aliye Beyza Bayyar (0000-0003-3189-1451, Tarsus University), Esra Koca (0000-0002-2231-0929, Department of Social Work and Counselling, Kazım Karabekir Vocational School of Higher Education, Karamanoğlu Mehmet Bey University, Karaman, Türkiye), Senem Sarıoğlu (0009-0005-8988-9508, Social Worker, Ministry of Justice, Juvenile Prison, Ankara, Türkiye) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-16 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-22 |
| 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 | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01488376.2024.2341861 |
| OpenAlex | W4395010258 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 37 |
This research employed a qualitative descriptive design to explore the reflections of grandmothers' caregiving on mothers' child care practices. Within the research framework, in-depth interviews were conducted with 21 mothers, whose children received or are receiving care from their own mothers or mothers-in-law. Following a thematic analysis of the acquired data, three prominent themes emerged: views on child rearing styles, challenges associated with grandmother care, and opportunities related to grandmother care. The results indicate variations in child-rearing styles between mothers and grandmothers, with instances of both alignment and divergence. While grandmother care poses multifaceted challenges to the mother, child or mother-child relationship, it concurrently affords opportunities for increased maternal-child bonding and enhanced comfort in the child care process for the mother. The research findings demonstrate the multidimensional nature of grandmother care process, underscoring the necessity for support mechanisms such as institutional trainings and social services to mitigate potential adverse reflections of this process. Future research could explore different dimensions and long-term reflections of grandmother care
Child care · Child rearing · Developmental psychology · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |