Social Capital Among Black South African Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren

被引:3
作者
Muruthi, James R. [1 ]
Dolbin-MacNab, Megan L. [2 ]
Jarrott, Shannon E. [3 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403 USA
[2] Virginia Polytech Inst & State Univ, Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
[3] Ohio State Univ, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
关键词
grandmothers raising grandchildren; South Africa; social capital; grandmothers; kinship care; family caregiving; POLITICAL-ECONOMY; CHILDREN; HEALTH; GRANDPARENTS; ASSOCIATION; RESILIENCE; SUPPORT;
D O I
10.1177/0733464820966474
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要
While the significance of social capital to the well-being of black South African grandmothers raising grandchildren has been well documented, few studies have systemically investigated the sources, types, and patterns of use of social capital in this population. The aim of the current qualitative study is to use the social capital framework to explore how 75 grandmothers accessed and utilized available social capital (i.e., bridging, bonding, and linking) to enhance their own and their families' well-being. Results from a thematic analysis revealed an inside-out pattern of social capital; bonding and bridging social capital were the most significant sources of immediate support for grandmothers, with relatives providing emotional and instrumental support and neighbors and friends mainly providing informational support. Linking capital (i.e., government and community leaders) helped grandmothers access public resources. Implications for policy and practice are addressed.
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页码:1280 / 1287
页数:8
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