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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Gibbons, Judith L.
• Fernández-Morales, Regina
• Maegli, María A.
• Poelker, Katelyn E.
• Sidun, Nancy M
• Gibbons, Judith L

Titel

"Mi Hijo es lo Principal" - Guatemalan Mothers Navigate the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ist Teil von

• International perspectives in psychology : research, practice, consultation, 2021-07, Vol.10 (3), p.163-171

Ort / Verlag

Hogrefe Publishing

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

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APA PsycARTICLES

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, motherwork has increased. Mothers, including in Guatemala, have taken on expanded responsibilities of virtual schooling and keeping the family safe and healthy, in addition to prepandemic familial and professional contributions. Twelve Guatemalan mothers of children under age 7 were interviewed about how they negotiated the pandemic; data were coded using thematic analysis and consensual qualitative research frameworks. Analysis revealed six themes: daily stressors, fostering children's development, implementing coping strategies, utilizing technology, establishing closer relationships, and achieving personal and occupational growth. Guatemalan mothers tapped into existing ideologies of motherhood, relied on traditional values of Guatemalan culture - faith, family, and gratitude - prioritized their children's well-being, and found unexpected benefits. Social policies that specifically address women's conditions, agency, and strengths could forward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, in Guatemala. Impact and Implications. This study examined the experiences of Guatemalan mothers of young children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mothers reported many challenges including confronting fear and sadness and the burdens of caring for their children and others, but also strategies of resilience such as prioritizing their children and relying on faith and family. Government policies and efforts that focus on women's agency and strengths could forward achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 5, Gender Equality, in Guatemala.