"When We Do Sit Down Together": Family Meal Times in Low-Income African American Families With Preschoolers. (August 2016)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- "When We Do Sit Down Together": Family Meal Times in Low-Income African American Families With Preschoolers. (August 2016)
- Main Title:
- "When We Do Sit Down Together"
- Authors:
- Jarrett, Robin L.
Bahar, Ozge Sensoy
Kersh, Renique T. - Abstract:
- Regular family meal times have been associated with enhanced family cohesion and positive developmental outcomes for children–youth, especially in White and/or middle-class families. Less is known about the meal time experiences of low-income African American families. Guided by a family resilience perspective, this study examines meal times among a sample of low-income African American caregivers of preschoolers in an inner-city neighborhood. We conducted in-depth qualitative interviews and a photo elicitation interview with 11 low-income African American caregivers about their family meal time experiences. We found that caregivers valued family meal times and acknowledged their benefits for family life. However, competing demands such as family schedules, household configurations, chores, time pressures, fast food restaurants, and low-wage work affected the schedule and structure of meal times. This study adds to discussions of family meal times among low-income African American families and provides suggestions for enhancing mealtimes through culturally and developmentally appropriate interventions.
- Is Part Of:
- Journal of family issues. Volume 37:Number 11(2016)
- Journal:
- Journal of family issues
- Issue:
- Volume 37:Number 11(2016)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 37, Issue 11 (2016)
- Year:
- 2016
- Volume:
- 37
- Issue:
- 11
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2016-0037-0011-0000
- Page Start:
- 1483
- Page End:
- 1513
- Publication Date:
- 2016-08
- Subjects:
- African American families -- meal times -- preschool children -- low-income -- qualitative
Families -- United States -- Periodicals
Family -- Periodicals
306.8505 - Journal URLs:
- http://jfi.sagepub.com/ ↗
http://www.sagepublications.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1177/0192513X14547417 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0192-513X
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