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- ItemAdding a Course about LGBTQ+ Families to Family Science Curriculum(Family Science Review, 2025) Humble, A. M.This article explains why a full course on LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, plus) families is needed for family science curriculum instead of incorporating small amounts of LGBTQ+ family content into preexisting courses. It also describes the development of a feminist-informed online, hybrid undergraduate course focusing on LGBTQ+ families, which was reviewed by members of the queer community during development and at completion. Most of the required reading consisted of three books providing first-hand accounts of LGBTQ+ family experiences, whereas class content focused on scholarly work. Many classes also involved prerecorded interviews with LGBTQ+ individuals and practitioners working with LGBTQ+ families. A reflective exercise related to the assigned books and a final learnings paper connected to the scholarly work are briefly described. Two appendices are provided: the first provides more information about the course assignments, and the second is a rubric for the final learnings paper. Full text access: https://doi.org/10.26536/GGCZ4190
- ItemQualitative data analysis software and family science: 2011–2020 usage trends(Journal of Marriage and Family, 2025) Humble, A. M.Objective This brief report examines how often a technology called QDAS (qualitative data analysis software) was mentioned in family science (FS) research between 2011 and 2020 and how it was described. It also provides data about qualitative FS research trends and examines whether there is a relationship between QDAS use and grounded theory. Background QDAS is a technology used by qualitative FS scholars, but little is known about its prevalence or how it is used. Research in this area is needed because technology can influence qualitative research practices in unknown or unacknowledged ways such as methodological homogenization. Method Empirical articles from five FS journals were examined for whether they presented qualitative findings during 2011–2015 and 2016–2020. Identified articles were then examined for their QDAS use. A chi-square analysis compared articles mentioning QDAS with those not mentioning it for whether they were more likely to mention grounded theory. Results The percentage of qualitative research findings increased from 15% to 17% across the two time periods; in those articles, QDAS use increased from 25% to 41%. Few details were provided about how the programs were used, and a moderate relationship was found between QDAS and grounded theory. Conclusion QDAS use is increasing in FS, and more detail needs to be provided about how it is used. This information is increasingly important due to the incorporation of automatic features into QDAS programs such as Generative Artificial Intelligence tools. Full-text access: https://doi.org/10.1111/jomf.70020
- ItemMothers, Household Bubbles, and Social Support During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic(2023-12-13) Humble, Áine M.; McIsaac, Jessie-Lee D.Parents of young children experienced many stressors due to stay-at-home directives in the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bubbles were implemented by some governments, allowing households to connect with another household while minimizing contagion risk, but little is known about their effectiveness. We explored the social support experiences of Canadian mothers living in Nova Scotia during this first wave, focusing on whether they perceived household bubbles to be helpful in reducing parenting stress. In-depth interviews were completed with 18 mothers (aged 21–49) who had at least one child under the age of 12 during the first shutdown. Interviews focused on how they coped during the initial shutdown period, the immediate time after they paired up with another household, and what was happening for them currently (approximately eight to ten months later). Data were analyzed using qualitative description and content analysis through application of topic, descriptive, and analytical coding; memo writing; and matrix analysis. Deciding who to bubble with typically focused on direct support for parents or having playmates for children. Having a bubble arrangement reduced the pressure of the situation, and perceptions of future emergency backup support also reduced anxiety levels. Support from family members who lived far away, however, was still key for some families. Household bubbles play an important role in reducing stress levels during a pandemic through received and perceived support. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, policy directives and support interventions need to enhance social support for parents and peer interactions for young children.
- ItemIntroduction to the special issue on theorizing in family gerontology: Beyond broad strokes to the finer details(Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2020) Rauer, Amy; Humble, Áine M.; Radina, M. Elise
- ItemA 10-year portrait of theorizing in family gerontology: Making the mosaic visible(Journal of Family Theory & Review, 2020-06) Humble, Áine M.; Seidel, Amber J.; Yorgason, Jeremy B.; Redden, MarcoBased on a content analysis of family gerontology empirical studies in 13 journals (2009–2018), this article identifies theories currently being used and provides suggestions for future family gerontology theorizing. Family gerontologists are now using a greater range of theories than they were in the 1990s, including many middle‐range ones, and more scholars are citing multiple theories in their publications. Ways to advance family gerontology theorizing are to integrate more gerontology content into family theory textbooks, link middle‐range theories to broader general theories, and discuss how to use multiple theories effectively in research. Commonly used and emerging theories in family gerontology research can also be closely examined, and findings related to intersectionality and intergenerational ambivalence are briefly examined as examples of emerging theories used to study later‐life families.