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Published on: May 10, 2019
Race and older mothers' differentiation: a sequential quantitative and qualitative analysis
Jori Sechrist1, J Jill Suitor, Catherine Riffin
1Department of Sociology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
Summary
This study reveals racial differences in maternal differentiation among adult children. Black mothers emphasize family relationships more than White mothers, a pattern uncovered using mixed methods analysis.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Psychology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Maternal differentiation among adult children is a complex area of study.
- Previous research has not fully captured racial nuances in these family dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To demonstrate a sequential mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data.
- To explore race differences in how mothers differentiate among their adult children.
Main Methods:
- Sequential analysis starting with multivariate examination of race differences.
- In-depth qualitative comparison of Black and White mothers' narratives.
- Development of a familism measure and confirmatory multivariate analysis.
Main Results:
- Initial quantitative analysis found no significant race differences in differentiation.
- Qualitative analysis revealed Black mothers emphasize interpersonal family relationships more than White mothers.
- A subsequent quantitative analysis confirmed these familism-based patterns.
Conclusions:
- Sequential mixed methods approaches can reveal complex family dynamics missed by single methods.
- Racial differences in maternal differentiation are linked to varying emphasis on familism.
- This approach offers new insights into intricate family relations.
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