Purpose

The aim of this study is to analyze mothers’ narratives about their children’s life situation while living at domestic violence shelters in Sweden. More precisely, the analysis focuses on determining what aspects are highlighted as being most important for the children’s living situation during their stay.

Method

This study is based on interviews with mothers who have experience of living at a domestic violence shelter together with their young child/ren. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the narratives.

Results

The analysis resulted in seven themes important for the children’s lives during their shelter stay. These are: safety, isolation, a child-friendly environment, shared living space, social relations at the shelter, children’s health during their stay, and support at the shelter.

Conclusion

In the narratives, safety was highlighted as the most important issue, and as something that also affects other aspects of the children’s lives during their time at the shelter. A child-friendly environment, access to activities and support, and positive social relations at the shelter are also important. In addition, positive experiences regarding these aspects can be understood to counteract the feeling of isolation and improve children’s ability to process their experiences.

中文翻译：

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家庭暴力收容所中幼儿的生活：母亲对孩子经历的看法

目的

本研究的目的是分析瑞典家庭暴力庇护所中母亲对孩子生活状况的叙述。更准确地说，分析的重点是确定哪些方面对儿童在逗留期间的生活状况最重要。

方法

这项研究基于对有过家庭暴力庇护所生活经历的母亲及其年幼子女的采访。主题分析用于分析叙述。

结果

分析得出了对孩子们在避难所期间的生活很重要的七个主题。这些是：安全、隔离、儿童友好的环境、共享的生活空间、庇护所的社会关系、儿童在逗留期间的健康以及庇护所的支持。

结论

在叙述中，安全被强调为最重要的问题，并且也会影响孩子们在庇护所期间生活的其他方面。庇护所内适合儿童的环境、获得活动和支持的机会以及积极的社会关系也很重要。此外，这些方面的积极经历可以被理解为抵消孤立感并提高孩子处理经历的能力。