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Dissertation
Coping Strategies and the Lived Experiences of African-american Grandmothers Raising Children
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2009
Abstract
Grandmothers raising grandchildren throughout the United States have increased dramatically over the years. Although research on grandmothers raising grandchildren addresses many different issues relating to lifestyles, parenting, and relationships, there is little research that focuses on the coping strategies used by grandmothers who provide care for their grandchildren. This qualitative study examines the lived experiences of three African-American grandmothers living in rural communities located in Southern Alabama while serving as primary caregiver of their grandchildren. Specifically, it examines the daily coping strategies that these grandmothers implement in order to be effective in their parental role.
Details
- Title
- Coping Strategies and the Lived Experiences of African-american Grandmothers Raising Children
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 127
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090864806600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida