Parental perceptions of residential location: Impacts on children's health.
This study explored families' views and experiences of their residential location in relation to their children's health. Thematic analysis of interviews with mothers revealed that decisions to live in an outer Melbourne municipality were strongly influenced by ideals around children however; all spoke of experiencing difficulties in raising children in terms of accessing services, recreation facilities, transport and work. Analysis of these findings using Bronfenbrenner's Social Ecology Model revealed how factors could interact to affect children's health and wellbeing. The study findings highlight the importance of parental perceptions of residential location in understanding the relationship between children's health and place.
Andrews
Fiona J
FJ
School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, 3125 Victoria, Australia. fiona.andrews@deakin.edu.au
D000328:Adult; D002656:Child Day Care Centers / Q000600:supply & distribution; D002669:Child Welfare; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009035:Mothers / Q000523:psychology*; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012578:Schools, Nursery / Q000600:supply & distribution; D018881:Suburban Health; D014739:Victoria