This study reports the secondary analysis of a theme that emerged from a larger study on Black women’s perceptions of Black men’s depression. This emerging theme was concerning the role of Black women in rearing Black boys. Eight focus groups with Black women (N = 46) were used to further explore this theme. Our secondary analysis identified three subthemes, including the (a) presence (or absence) of fathers in parenting Black children, (b) Black women’s role in coddling Black boys, and (c) Black women’s role in “raising” Black girls. Study implications include the contextual lens that underscores parenting variations within Black families.
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Jefferson, O. S., Watkins, D. C., & Mitchell, J. A. (2016). The Retrospective Roles of Black Women in the Coddling of Black Boys. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 25(3), 173–192. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2016.1156594
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