Rising from the Abyss: A Grounded Theory Exploration on How Afghani and Ukrainian Mothers Navigate Major Milestones Following the Onset of Political Conflict

<p>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.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Year dc:date.available

2024

Author dc:creator

• Atwi, Rabab

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dr. Whitney McInyre Miller
• Greg Warren
• Cathery Yeh

• Refugee
• Refugee Woman
• Liminal Places
• Mothering
• Resettlement

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.chapman.edu/education_dissertations/85

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.chapman.edu:education_dissertations-1084