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Föräldraskap mellan två världar: En kvalitativ studie om utrikesfödda mödrars upplevelser av föräldraskap och barnuppfostran i Sverige

Johansson, Linnea LU and Wallin, Linda LU (2025) SOPB63 20251
School of Social Work
Abstract
This study aimed to examine how immigrant mothers experience parenting and raising children in a new cultural context in Sweden. Furthermore, the purpose of this study was to inquire about immigrant mothers' views regarding societal support. The study was based on a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews with seven immigrant mothers from various countries in the Middle East with experience raising children in Sweden. They were given open-ended questions to encourage them to speak freely regarding their experiences. To analyze our results, we applied Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (1979) and two arguments from social constructivism by Payne (2015) and Geel & Wikström (2013). The results of the study revealed... (More)
This study aimed to examine how immigrant mothers experience parenting and raising children in a new cultural context in Sweden. Furthermore, the purpose of this study was to inquire about immigrant mothers' views regarding societal support. The study was based on a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews with seven immigrant mothers from various countries in the Middle East with experience raising children in Sweden. They were given open-ended questions to encourage them to speak freely regarding their experiences. To analyze our results, we applied Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (1979) and two arguments from social constructivism by Payne (2015) and Geel & Wikström (2013). The results of the study revealed that immigrant mothers, in their parenting, experienced several differences regarding adapting to Swedish culture. Furthermore, the study also found that many immigrant mothers lived according to traditional gender roles, leaving the immigrant mothers to balance work and studies with child-rearing and household work. The study also showed immigrant mothers' distrust towards social services, caused by limited knowledge of available help, and their difficulties seeking help when in need. Finally, the results highlighted the mixed experiences of care interventions in Sweden. (Less)
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author
Johansson, Linnea LU and Wallin, Linda LU
supervisor
organization
course
SOPB63 20251
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
immigrant parents, immigrant mothers, child-rearing, parenting
language
Swedish
id
9199378
date added to LUP
2025-06-17 09:24:52
date last changed
2025-06-17 09:24:52
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  abstract     = {{This study aimed to examine how immigrant mothers experience parenting and raising children in a new cultural context in Sweden. Furthermore, the purpose of this study was to inquire about immigrant mothers' views regarding societal support. The study was based on a qualitative method using semi-structured interviews with seven immigrant mothers from various countries in the Middle East with experience raising children in Sweden. They were given open-ended questions to encourage them to speak freely regarding their experiences. To analyze our results, we applied Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory (1979) and two arguments from social constructivism by Payne (2015) and Geel & Wikström (2013). The results of the study revealed that immigrant mothers, in their parenting, experienced several differences regarding adapting to Swedish culture. Furthermore, the study also found that many immigrant mothers lived according to traditional gender roles, leaving the immigrant mothers to balance work and studies with child-rearing and household work. The study also showed immigrant mothers' distrust towards social services, caused by limited knowledge of available help, and their difficulties seeking help when in need. Finally, the results highlighted the mixed experiences of care interventions in Sweden.}},
  author       = {{Johansson, Linnea and Wallin, Linda}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Föräldraskap mellan två världar: En kvalitativ studie om utrikesfödda mödrars upplevelser av föräldraskap och barnuppfostran i Sverige}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}