TY - JOUR
T1 - Adolescent Mothers' Experiences of Caring for Their Children While Homeless
AU - Meadows-Oliver, Mikki
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors thank Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Mu for funding this research project. The authors also thank E. Carol Polifroni, EdD; Lois Sadler, Ph.D.; and Regina Cusson, Ph.D. for reviewing the research findings.
PY - 2009/12
Y1 - 2009/12
N2 - The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to describe homeless adolescent mothers' experiences of caring for their children while living in a shelter. Eight homeless adolescent mothers participated in the study. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi [Colaizzi, P. (1978). Psychological research as the phenomenologist views it. In R. S. Valle & M. King (Eds.) Existential Foundations of Psychology (chapter 3). New York, NY: Oxford University Press]. Five themes were generated: (a) tough and troubling times, (b) acting out, (c) wishing it undone, (d) hostile encounters, and (e) steering clear. Nurses working with homeless families may help these young mothers cope with the demands of shelter living while keeping in mind that distinctive support needs may arise during different times of the homeless experience.
AB - The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to describe homeless adolescent mothers' experiences of caring for their children while living in a shelter. Eight homeless adolescent mothers participated in the study. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi [Colaizzi, P. (1978). Psychological research as the phenomenologist views it. In R. S. Valle & M. King (Eds.) Existential Foundations of Psychology (chapter 3). New York, NY: Oxford University Press]. Five themes were generated: (a) tough and troubling times, (b) acting out, (c) wishing it undone, (d) hostile encounters, and (e) steering clear. Nurses working with homeless families may help these young mothers cope with the demands of shelter living while keeping in mind that distinctive support needs may arise during different times of the homeless experience.
KW - Adolescent mothers
KW - Homeless
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.06.007
DO - 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.06.007
M3 - Article
C2 - 19931143
AN - SCOPUS:70449521435
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 24
SP - 458
EP - 467
JO - Journal of pediatric nursing
JF - Journal of pediatric nursing
IS - 6
ER -