BACKGROUND The prevalence of overweight and obesity is on the rise in South Africa, particularly among females living in urban environments. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the emic perspectives of black young adult daughter and mother pairs living in Soweto, South Africa on diet, physical activity, and obesity-related health within their social and cultural context. METH...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES To examine maternal parenting during the time when a mother is diagnosed with and treated for breast cancer from the mothers' and adolescent daughters' perspectives. RESEARCH APPROACH Empirical phenomenologic. SETTING Sites in Indiana and Arizona. PARTICIPANTS 8 mothers and 1 of their adolescent daughters. The mothers were aged 37-46 years at the time of diagnosis, had ...

Abstract Purpose The aim of this study is to analyze mothers’ narratives about their children’s life situation while living at domestic violence shelters in Sweden. More precisely, the analysis focuses on determining what aspects are highlighted as being most important for during stay. Method This based interviews with mothers who have experience a shelter together young child/ren. Thematic was...