Valiant girls and vulnerable boys: the impact of gender and race on mothers' caregiving for chronically ill children

Article Abstract:

In-depth interviews of 32 African American mothers to assess the nature of caregiving in families with child sufferers of sickle cell disease revealed mothers' special concerns for the safety of their male children, which has a great bearing on the psychological development and survival chances of their offspring. A major factor for enhanced care of sons and comparatively negligible care of daughters is perceived to be the poor maternal employment rates in African Americans.

Care and treatment, Sickle cell anemia, Children, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, African American women

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Correlates of marital status among African American mothers in Chicago neighborhoods of concentrated poverty

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Assessment of the information on 1,033 African American mothers living in Chicago's poor localities indicates the increase in families managed by never-married mothers, who are likely to face severe financial troubles in comparison to families headed by formerly married mothers. Factors including number of children and time on Aid to Families with Dependent Children are the best indicators of the marital status of women.

Economic aspects, Unmarried mothers

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The effect of marriage, family, and religious ties on African American suicide ideology

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A study of a national sample of African Americans and Whites on the possible effects of marital status and family factors including religiosity on their attitudes to life revealed that married African Americans curbed their suicidal tendencies, which, however, remained unaffected by the nature of their family ties. However, for Whites both marital status and good family ties greatly reduced suicidal tendencies.

Psychological aspects, Influence, Suicidal behavior, Marital status

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