{"id":8010,"date":"2023-12-20T08:41:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T13:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/?p=8010"},"modified":"2026-04-28T10:40:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:40:43","slug":"a-model-of-blended-familystepfamily-formation-in-ethiopia-a-constructivist-grounded-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/2023\/a-model-of-blended-familystepfamily-formation-in-ethiopia-a-constructivist-grounded-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"A model of blended family(stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        A model of blended family(stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>A new article by Kumneger Fikre and Abebaw Minaye was published in the <em>African Journal of Social Work<\/em> Vol. 13 No. 6 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ABSTRACT<\/strong><br>\nThis study aimed at developing a model that describes and explains blended family formation in Ethiopia. It is part of an ongoing dissertation entitled \u201cFamily functioning experiences of blended families in Ethiopia.\u201d We employed constructivist grounded theory both as a method and result of inquiry. This theory states that knowledge is constructed out of the dynamic interaction between the researcher, participants, and the context. Accordingly, we were informed by the guiding principles, data organization and analytical tools the theory provides. We interviewed fourteen participants drawn from seven families. We developed a model that depicted the major contributing factors to blend, and the procedures partners use to form their families in the context of Ethiopia. The study identified the state partners were in, categorized as problem state and aspiration state, before blending as contributing factors. Problem state refers to the challenging situation partners were in due to several factors. Aspiration state refers to the situation of partners who were seeking for a marriage partner for the betterment of their life. The result also showed partners\u2019 decision and action of blending were influenced by community and family members involvement. We discussed the results in light of the Ubuntu philosophy, the Ukama and the Ujamaa African theories. Finally, we provided recommendations that &nbsp;would give insight to enhance the quality of blended family formation in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button \" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/250\/Kumneger_Blended-Family-Formation-copy-edited1.pdf\">Full article<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new article by Kumneger Fikre and Abebaw Minaye was published in the African Journal of Social Work Vol. 13 No. 6 2023. ABSTRACT This study aimed at developing a model that describes and explains blended family formation in Ethiopia. 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