Sánchez-Luque B, Martínez-Angulo P, Cantón-Habas V, Ventura-Puertos PE. Care and Rearing of Institutionalized Girls in Arequipa, Peru: An Ethnographic Approach.
J Transcult Nurs 2021;
33:190-198. [PMID:
34784813 DOI:
10.1177/10436596211057898]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Institutional care for children is a global phenomenon. Despite its advantages, common threats have been described. In Peru, more than 70% of institutionalized children/adolescents have living parents who cannot take care of them. The study aims to understand the care/rearing of institutionalized girls in Arequipa, Peru.
METHODOLOGY
Ethnographic design, with a sample integrated by 27 institutionalized girls. Data collected based on participant observation and semi-structured interviews. The analysis followed the Method of Constant Comparisons.
RESULTS
Five main themes were found: (a) The little house (foster home) is better than my house; (b) They take care of me-even when I am sick-; (c) But . . .; (d) What I have lived is what I am; (e) Happiness fits in this little house.
DISCUSSION
An ethnography of care/rearing practices could be helpful for a better understanding of the dimensions of the life of institutionalized girls living in developing countries.
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