Kufunika kwa mtundu/fuko ’ (Family circle)

Understanding experiences of grandparents raising grandchildren in Malawi

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ID9974724
AuthorsYoujung Lee (0000-0002-9032-1304, Binghamton University State University of New York, USA, corresponding author), Lisa V Blitz (0000-0001-9080-0279, Binghamton University), Lisa Blitz (Binghamton University State University of New York, USA)
Year2020
Volume65
Issue4
Pages773-786
Publication date2020-09-23
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872820959360
OpenAlexW3089241596
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited26

In Malawi, grandparents play significant roles in raising children when parents are absent. An inductive thematic qualitative approach was used to understand experiences of Malawian custodial grandparents. Seven focus groups with 29 grandparents were conducted and six themes emerged: (1) Better future for the children, (2) Family circle, (3) Strong support from other grandparents and the community, (4) Financial and physical hardships, (5) Intergenerational conflicts and discipline issues, and (6) Desire for more involvement with their grandchildren’s education and school. Roles of schools and non-governmental organizations as community resource centers with robust family engagement practices are explored

Child rearing · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Grandparent · Qualitative research · Raising (metalworking · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender Studies · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Psychology

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