Play in the Lives of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory Case Study

Play in the Lives of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory Case Study

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Main Author: Schlembach, Sue
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2016
Subjects:
Preschool Education
homelessness
children
development
mothers
play
qualitative research
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1468512683
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin14685126832021-08-03T06:37:35Z Play in the Lives of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory Case Study Schlembach, Sue Preschool Education homelessness children development mothers play qualitative research AbstractOf the approximate 2.5 million homeless children in the United States in 2014, over half were under the age of 6 (America’s Youngest Outcasts: A Report Card on Child Homelessness, 2014). Adversities associated with homelessness are risks to early developmental trajectories. Play is a primary medium for early learning and serves as a protective mechanism for children facing cumulative risk factors associated with homelessness. Homeless shelters often lack supportive environments critical to eliciting stimulating healthy play interactions. The purpose of this exploratory case study was to uncover mothers’ perceptions of young children’s play in the context of a Midwestern urban core residential homeless shelter for women and children through interviews, observations and field notes, and photo elicitation. The research question to be answered was: How is play perceived by mothers experiencing homelessness in the context of a residential homeless shelter for women and children? Data analysis indicated mothers perceived that play fostered children's healthy growth and development, play was viewed as a time of respite for mothers, and play afforded children opportunities to be free from adult problems. Additionally, findings indicated the contextual nature of the shelter constrained rather than facilitated children's play, thereby compounding family stress. Six themes that emerged from the study and implications for policy, practice, and future research are presented and discussed. 2016-09-13 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1468512683 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1468512683 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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topic Preschool Education
homelessness
children
development
mothers
play
qualitative research
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homelessness
children
development
mothers
play
qualitative research
Schlembach, Sue
Play in the Lives of Young Children Experiencing Homelessness: An Exploratory Case Study
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