Adaptation and resiliency in Swedish families
| Autor: | Anna-Karin Dykes, David K. Carson, Ermalynn M. Kiehl |
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| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Gerontology Health Status media_common.quotation_subject Vulnerability Mothers Poison control Personal Satisfaction Norwegian Suicide prevention Nuclear Family Developmental psychology Social support Adaptation Psychological Humans Medicine Nuclear family media_common Family Health Sweden business.industry Contentment Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Social Support Human factors and ergonomics Middle Aged language.human_language language Female Family Relations business Follow-Up Studies |
| Zdroj: | Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences. 21:329-337 |
| ISSN: | 1471-6712 0283-9318 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00473.x |
| Popis: | A longitudinal research project began in 1993 of Norwegian, Swedish and American mothers' perception of her family's dynamics and adaptation during childbearing and childrearing. Results indicated that Swedish mothers adapted better than other mothers. In 2003, a mixed design study was conducted with original Swedish mothers that aimed to describe the experience of motherhood, the meaning mothers attached to events in their lives that made adaptation necessary, and ways in which they achieved adaptation. Fourteen mothers completed quantitative instruments and 13 of those mothers were interviewed. Audiotaped interviews were transcribed and analysed for themes using a protocol based on a model of family resiliency. Quantitative findings revealed statistically significant findings in areas of children, mother's work outside the home and families in which a major illness had occurred. Qualitative findings revealed that protective factors far outweighed vulnerability and risk factors. Mothers' satisfaction with life manifested itself in love of home, contentment with employment, fulfillment from an active and healthy life and support from a society that provides a wide range of social benefits for the family. Vulnerability occurred primarily when mothers were tired, lacked personal time or someone in the family was experiencing a serious illness. Results of this study enhance the scholarly scientific knowledge about the uniqueness of Swedish mothers, and increased understanding of family dynamics and adaptation. Many of the findings relate in some way to overall social benefits and supports available for families. |
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