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Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China | |
Vargas, Marenel C.1; Garabiles, Melissa R.1; Hall, Brian J.2 | |
2020-04-01 | |
Source Publication | Journal of Community Psychology |
ABS Journal Level | 2 |
ISSN | 0090-4392 |
Volume | 48Issue:3Pages:977-993 |
Abstract | Domestic workers comprise roughly one-fourth of the total number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). They leave the Philippines primarily to provide financial assistance to their families they leave behind. Most of the existing studies investigated the problems they experience at work and with their families. Some studies focused on how they cope with these problems. However, little is known about the narrative identities of this group of labor migrants. This study addresses this gap by identifying the narrative identities of the community of Filipino domestic workers in Macao Special Administrative Region, China. This study utilized qualitative interviews to plot the identities into a three-part timeline: Premigration, during migration, and imagined future. Results show that, before migration, the community of domestic workers identifies as hands-on mothers and inadequate mothers. During migration, work- and family-related identities are present: Modern-day slave, inadequate, fighter, self-sacrificing, employer's family, and hands-on mother. In an imagined future, the community of domestic workers identifies as successful retired OFWs, reconciled life partners, hands-on mothers, and inadequate mothers. Findings highlight the multiple, interacting identities in community narratives and their corresponding effects on experiences. Implications on policies and programs for this labor migrant group are discussed. |
DOI | 10.1002/jcop.22318 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SSCI |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Psychology ; Social Work |
WOS Subject | Public, Environmental & Occupational Health ; Psychology, Multidisciplinary ; Social Work |
WOS ID | WOS:000507658000001 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85078311329 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author | Hall, Brian J. |
Affiliation | 1.Department of Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines 2.Department of Psychology, Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, China |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Vargas, Marenel C.,Garabiles, Melissa R.,Hall, Brian J.. Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China[J]. Journal of Community Psychology, 2020, 48(3), 977-993. |
APA | Vargas, Marenel C.., Garabiles, Melissa R.., & Hall, Brian J. (2020). Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China. Journal of Community Psychology, 48(3), 977-993. |
MLA | Vargas, Marenel C.,et al."Narrative identities of overseas Filipino domestic worker community in Macao (SAR) China".Journal of Community Psychology 48.3(2020):977-993. |
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