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Family Rituals That Provide Meaning for Single-Parent Families

Patricia Hale Moriarty, R.N., M.S.N., A.P.R.N., F.N.P., NP-C

Saint Francis Hospital

Linda D. Wagner, Ed.D., R.N.

Southern Connecticut State University

The number of single-parent families has increased dramatically in the United States. The purpose of this study was to explore the types of family rituals present in single-parent families and their meaning within the family context. Little is known about family rituals in single-parent families, and therefore grounded theory was the qualitative research method used for this study. Unstructured face-to-face interviews were used to obtain data from a theoretical sample of seven single parents. Data analysis appropriate to the grounded theory method was utilized to identify a core variable and an emerging theory. Six types of rituals: connection, spiritual, love, recreation, celebration, and evolving were found to be used by these single-parent families as a way to facilitate family cohesion and instill family values. Applicability of the findings of this study are beneficial for nurses working with clients with diverse, changing, and complex social situations such as the single-parent family.

Key Words: rituals • single-parent family • family health • qualitative research

Journal of Family Nursing, Vol. 10, No. 2, 190-210 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/1074840704263985
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