Journal article
Sink or Swim: Virtual Life Challenges among African American Families during COVID-19 Lockdown
International journal of environmental research and public health, v 18(8), p4290
18 Apr 2021
PMID: 33919524
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Abstract
This study explores African American parents' experiences with using technology to engage their children in meaningful activities (e.g., e-learning) during COVID-19 and its impact on family health. Eleven African American families were recruited through a local health department program from a rural Midwestern community to participate in semi-structured interviews. Majority of participants reported stresses from feelings of "sink or swim" in a digital world, without supports from schools to effectively provide for their children's technology needs. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored the importance of family-school collaborative engagement and empowerment. Digital technology needs to become part of our school education system so that technology use among African Americans is elevated and families protected against future outbreaks. Further research with a more diverse African American sample is needed.
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- Title
- Sink or Swim: Virtual Life Challenges among African American Families during COVID-19 Lockdown
- Creators
- Adaobi Anakwe - Saint Louis UniversityWilson Majee - University of Missouri Health SystemKemba Noel-London - Saint Louis UniversityIris Zachary - University of Missouri Health SystemRhonda BeLue - Saint Louis University
- Publication Details
- International journal of environmental research and public health, v 18(8), p4290
- Publisher
- Mdpi
- Number of pages
- 12
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000644184500001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85104459047
- Other Identifier
- 991021899212404721
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- Domestic collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Environmental Sciences
- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health