Machaka, R. (2023) Raising children in the UK : The Screams of Zimbabwean migrant parents. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. , pp. 1-21. 1369-183X.
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Abstract:
Zimbabweans in the United Kingdom (UK) are currently a ‘silent subset’ of the broader migrant population, warranting further investigation into their experiences once settled in the UK. This study explored Zimbabwean migrant parents’ experiences of bearing and raising children in the UK and how they sustain their children’s health and wellbeing. The Silences Framework (TSF) offers a lens through which the Zimbabwean parents' experiences are made visible in this study. Hermeneutic phenomenology was employed as a research methodology from van Manen's perspective and data was collected through in-depth interviews with ten Zimbabwean parents settled in South Yorkshire, UK. Findings from this study show that parenting experiences in the UK are largely influenced by cultural background, religious beliefs and how the parents were raised. Parenting in a new culture requires parents to rely on an interdependent system of support. There is concern about the children's sense of belonging in the UK. Research findings help to increase knowledge on the Zimbabwean diaspora, add insight in the everyday life of migrant families and therefore influence policies, practices and future research. While some findings are specific to the Zimbabwean diaspora, others are concerns that migrant families have irrespective of place of origin.
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Creators:
Machaka, R.
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Date:
24 June 2023
Date Type:
Publication
Page Range:
pp. 1-21
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Number of Pages:
1941729
Language:
English
ISSN:
1369-183X
Status:
Published / Disseminated
Refereed:
Yes
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