The mother-daughter bond is a complex, diverse, lifelong, intimate connection that significantly affects development. While studies of intergenerational relations during old age have increased, as have those examining the mother-daughter relationship during adolescence, particularly those among Black and Latina pairs, only a few have examined adult mother-daughter relationships among African Americans. Only a few studies have examined the influence Black mothers have on their daughters' development. Using Black feminist thought as a theoret alical model, this article reports findings from a qualitative study that explored Black adult daughters' perceptions of the impact their mothers had on the development of their self-worth/ self-esteem, resilience, and coping strategies. Seventeen Black mothers and daughters described the lessons they learned and the forms in which these lessons were conveyed from their mothers. Implications of the findings for future research are drawn.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.