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The role of informal support in childcare for divorced mothers in Azerbaijan

Authors: Gurbanaliyeva, Ayshan;

The role of informal support in childcare for divorced mothers in Azerbaijan

Abstract

O objectivo deste estudo foi explorar os desafios que as mães divorciadas no Azerbaijão enfrentam na prestação de cuidados aos filhos e a emergência do apoio informal como mecanismo de sobrevivência. Esta tese tentou comparar as experiências e percepções das mães divorciadas com o apoio informal e os factores que afectam a qualidade e a quantidade desta assistência. A investigação qualitativa foi desenhada e foram realizadas entrevistas semi-estruturadas em profundidade a sete mães divorciadas, que criam filhos dos cinco aos quinze anos de idade. Os dados das entrevistas foram analisados pelo método da Análise Temática. Os resultados foram analisados com base nas Teorias da Resiliência e das Formas de Capital. O estudo revelou que os principais desafios das mães divorciadas são as preocupações com a segurança, a escassez financeira, o desconhecimento dos programas de apoio do Estado, a exaustão emocional e o equilíbrio entre trabalho e parentalidade. Para fazer face a estas preocupações, recorrem à ajuda informal sob a forma de apoio material e emocional, e à parentalidade e assistência na educação dos filhos. Verificou-se que viver com membros da família alargada permite o acesso a uma rede mais ampla de pessoas e a um apoio fiável, sistemático e disponível a qualquer momento no que se refere aos cuidados infantis. Além disso, o estudo revelou que a formação académica e o estatuto profissional das mães influenciam a qualidade e a quantidade de apoio informal.

The aim of this study was to explore the challenges that divorced mothers in Azerbaijan, experience in childcare and the emergence of informal support as a coping mechanism. This thesis tried to compare the experiences and perceptions of divorced mothers with informal support and the factors that affect the quality and quantity of this assistance. The qualitative research was designed and semi-structured in–depth interviews were conducted with seven divorced mothers, who raise children of five to fifteen years old. The interview data was analyzed using the Thematic Analysis method. The results were analyzed referring to the Theories of Resilience and The Forms of Capital. The study revealed that the main challenges of divorced mothers are safety concerns, financial shortage, unawareness about state support programs, emotional exhaustion, and work-parenting balance. To cope with these concerns, they use informal help in the form of material and emotional support, and parenting and assistance with the education of children. It has been observed that living with extended family members creates access to a broader network of people, and reliable, systematic, and available at any-time, support in childcare. Furthermore, the study revealed that mothers' educational background and professional status influence the quality and quantity of informal support.

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Apoio informal, Cuidados infantis, Childcare, Informal support, Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Sociologia, Divorced mothers, Mães divorciadas, Serviço social -- Social work, Capital social -- Share capital, Capital cultural -- Cultural capital, Resiliência -- Resilience

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