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Analysing childhood: a nursing perspective.

G Armitage1

  • 1School of Health Studies, University of Bradford.

Journal of Child Health Care : for Professionals Working with Children in the Hospital and Community
|September 4, 1999
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Childhood is a social construct influenced by culture, often limiting children's rights due to perceived immaturity. Children's nurses must critically understand childhood and use phenomenological research to identify children's needs.

Area of Science:

  • Social Sciences
  • Pediatrics
  • Nursing

Background:

  • Childhood is a dynamic social construct, varying across cultures and time.
  • Societal perceptions of childhood often emphasize immaturity and dependency.
  • These perceptions can impede the full realization of children's rights.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the social construction of childhood.
  • To highlight the role of children's nurses as advocates for children's rights.
  • To propose phenomenological research as a method for understanding children's needs.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis of the social construction of childhood.
  • Discussion of the implications for children's rights.
  • Advocacy for phenomenological research methodologies.

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Main Results:

  • Childhood is not a fixed biological state but a social and cultural phenomenon.
  • The concept of childhood can be a barrier to recognizing children's rights.
  • Phenomenological research offers a valuable approach to understanding children's lived experiences.

Conclusions:

  • Children's nurses require a critical understanding of childhood's social construction.
  • Advocacy for children's rights necessitates challenging traditional views of childhood.
  • Engaging in phenomenological research with children is crucial for identifying and addressing their needs.