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Being a Pakistani mother in Catalonia: a mixed methods study
Maryam El Khayat1, Magda Rivero1, M Teresa Anguera2
1Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology; Faculty of Psychology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Pakistani mothers in Spain strive to maintain cultural parenting practices, balancing origin values with adaptation to new environments. Technology and family ties aid in preserving traditions while societal services encourage integration.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Cross-cultural Psychology
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Parenting practices are influenced by cultural context and migration.
- Pakistani migrant families face unique challenges in adapting parenting styles.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify parenting patterns, practices, and beliefs among Pakistani migrants in Spain.
- To compare parenting in the country of origin versus the host country.
- To explore parenting support resources utilized by Pakistani immigrants.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative and quantitative analysis of verbal narrative data from 20 Pakistani mothers in Catalonia, Spain.
- Indirect observation and focus group analysis using polar coordinate mapping for interrelationship analysis.
Main Results:
- Pakistani mothers actively work to preserve and transmit their cultural parenting values.
- Maintaining origin values is facilitated by technology-mediated communication and a desire to return.
Conclusions:
- Cross-cultural perspectives are crucial for understanding family and upbringing dynamics.
- Acculturation is influenced by family structure and access to social services, creating a balance between tradition and adaptation.
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