‘Making It’ Versus Satisfaction: How Women Raising Young Children in Poverty Assess How Well They Are Doing

摘要: ABSTRACT  Using in-depth interviews with 17 women raising young children in urban poverty, two separate standards were examined—“making it” and satisfaction. “Making referred to one's perceived ability meet the basic physical needs of her children. In contrast, satisfaction how closely current life circumstances align personal notions success. Results indicated that self-expectations greatly influenced which standard individuals prioritized, such those higher expectations valued while lower prioritized “making it.” Self-expectations aligned largely poverty status, fewest economic resources typically expected least for their lives. Findings from this study suggest efforts support must address both if they are be relevant, effective, sustainable. Similarly, succeed interventions, suppo...