Date of Award
Spring 5-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Dr. Whitney McInyre Miller
Second Advisor
Greg Warren
Third Advisor
Cathery Yeh
Abstract
The political conflicts that have erupted around the world have disrupted the lives of millions of people. This constructivist grounded theory study delved into the experiences of ten mothers from Afghanistan and Ukraine who had to overcome three major milestones: conflict in their homelands, liminal places, and resettlement in the United States. Although the wellestablished literature has highlighted the challenges refugee women encounter following the onset of political conflict, limited literature exists on the experiences of refugee mothers and the resources of support available to help them navigate conflict-related challenges. The findings of this study highlighted mothering, community, and governmental and nongovernmental organizations as the main resources that enabled Afghani and Ukrainian mothers to navigate conflict-related challenges. This study presented implications for practice for mothers, community members, governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and educators.
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Recommended Citation
Atwi, Rabab. (2024). Rising from the abyss: A grounded theory exploration on how Afghani and Ukrainian mothers navigate major milestones following the onset of political conflict [Doctoral dissertation, Chapman University]. Chapman University Digital Commons. https://doi.org/10.36837/chapman.000592