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Navigating Support Networks: A Somali Woman’s Experience of Social Alignment to Overcome Isolation During Pregnancy and Early Motherhood

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pregnancy and early motherhood can significantly influence women’s health and wellbeing, as well as child development. Migrant women often face additional stressors related to the intersections of gender, ethnicity, social class, migration experiences, and language barriers. This study examines the lived experience of a Somali woman navigating pregnancy and early motherhood after relocating to an urban setting in the Global North, with a focus on understanding resilience in her socio-cultural co

Source: International Journal of Social and Psychological Aspects of Healthcare

DOI: 10.51847/ijophqpxav

Authors: Daniel Nagesh, Caroline Y T Lam Ip, Kris Li, Heidi Sze Lok Wong, Janet Y H Chai

Institutions: University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

Language: English

Topic: Migration, Health and Trauma

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities, Gender equality

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4414745451