African American Grandmothers: New Mothers Again

African American Grandmothers: New Mothers Again

This qualitative study captured the lived experiences of 12 grandmothers who assumed the role of primary caregivers of their grandchildren because the children's parents were not present. The study found that the grandmothers experienced a role shift from grandmothers to new mothers again, whic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Affilia 1999-10, Vol.14 (3), p.329-343
1. Verfasser: Gibson, Priscilla A.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Black American people
Black people
Child rearing
Denver, Colorado
Experiences
Family Roles
Grandchildren
Grandmothers
Grandparents
Mothers
Parents & parenting
Surrogate Parents
Womens Roles
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Zusammenfassung:This qualitative study captured the lived experiences of 12 grandmothers who assumed the role of primary caregivers of their grandchildren because the children's parents were not present. The study found that the grandmothers experienced a role shift from grandmothers to new mothers again, which resulted in unanticipated changes in all aspects of their lives.
ISSN:0886-1099
1552-3020
DOI:10.1177/08861099922093680