Understanding the Protective Roles of Indian Joint Families for Children During the Early Phase of the COVID-۱۹ Pandemic

  • سال انتشار: 1404
  • محل انتشار: مجله تحقیقات کیفی در علوم بهداشتی، دوره: 14، شماره: 1
  • کد COI اختصاصی: JR_JQRI-14-1_004
  • زبان مقاله: انگلیسی
  • تعداد مشاهده: 90
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نویسندگان

Gyanesh Tiwari

Department of Psychology, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Doctor Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya

Rakesh Pandey

Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, ۲۲۱۰۰۵, Uttar Pradesh, India

Devaki Sharma

Department of Psychology, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, ۴۷۰۰۰۳, Madhya Pradesh, India

Bablu Ray

Department of Linguistics, School of Languages, Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, ۴۷۰۰۰۳, Madhya Pradesh, India

Abhigyan Dwivedi

Department of Linguistics, School of Languages, Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, ۴۷۰۰۰۳, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ajit Singh

Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India

Shanti Suman

Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, ۲۱۱۰۰۲, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India

Pankaj Singh

Department of History, School of Humanities & Social Sciences, Dr Harisingh Gour University, Sagar, ۴۷۰۰۰۳, Madhya Pradesh, India

Ram Mishra

Department of Philosophy, S. B. College, a constituent of Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, Bihar, India

چکیده

Background: Although the recent pandemic›s impact on adults has been extensively studied, little research has been done on its impact on children, despite the harmful effects COVID-۱۹ has on them. We aim to understand the protective function of Indian joint families for the perceived life outcomes of children (۹-۱۲ years) in the early stages of the recent pandemic.Methods: Using a qualitative research design, ۲۵ full-time mothers from joint families with children (age range = ۹-۱۲ years) were chosen through convenience sampling. The data were collected through a semi-structured telephone interview and the transcriptions were analyzed using the thematic analysis method.Results: The qualitative study revealed six themes: perceived distress, the diversity of relationships, harmonious relationships, involvement in household activities, supportive roles of the elderly and collective values and practices. The uncertainty and fear enhanced the perceived distress of family members and concern for the children. The abundant supportive relational resources, involvement in household activities, warmth, optimism and cooperation of the elderly, as well as interdependence and religious practices, were the resources described to protect the children from the negative effects of the pandemic.Conclusion: Indian joint families hold collectivist values that may have enabled greater support, cooperation, caring, interdependence, discipline, cultural knowledge, and conflict resolution mechanisms. Integrity, emotional stability, and caring from the elderly may have significant protective powers. Research, practice and policy implications are discussed.

کلیدواژه ها

children, collective values, COVID-۱۹ pandemic, Indian joint family, thematic analysis method

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