A Tale of Two Cultures: A Qualitative Narrative of Nigerian Immigrant Parenting in the United States

Onwujuba, Chinwe

doi:10.31390/gradschool_dissertations.2091

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“…In traditional African culture, parenthood is seen as a major accomplishment, for women especially. Also, in African cultures child-rearing practices are regarded as a shared community effort (Imoh, 2012;Onwujuba et al, 2015). The socio-cultural values of African immigrant families need to be taken into consideration when implementing policies, this suggestion is made to address the parenting stress that African immigrant parents face.…”

Section: Experiences As Lone Parents A) Child Carementioning

confidence: 99%

The Stressors and Challenges of Single Motherhood: The Lived Experiences of African Immigrant Women

Stennett-Thomas

2024

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<p>This study examines the settlement experiences of immigrant women of African heritage and more specifically the challenges and stressors of parenting as a single mother. The work and home dynamic expose issues of parental stress, economic instability, increased effects on mental health, and a strained parent-child relationship. To examine this research problem further, I conducted 3 semi-structured interviews with immigrant African women. This study was guided by three theoretical frameworks: transnational feminist theory, intersectionality, and family stress theory. The results of this study highlight the impact of intersectionality on one’s experience of parenting and integration. Additionally, this study brings attention to the lack of focus on single African immigrant women in immigration discourse. The potential benefits of this research include increased visibility of this unseen population, policy implications aimed at improving childcare accessibility, culturally relevant mental health support and reduce the funnelling of racialized immigrant women in precarious work.</p>

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Section: Experiences As Lone Parents A) Child Carementioning

confidence: 99%