{"id":5571,"date":"2025-06-20T09:06:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:06:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-model-of-blended-family-stepfamily-formation-in-ethiopia-a-constructivist-grounded-theory\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T06:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:17:08","slug":"a-model-of-blended-family-stepfamily-formation-in-ethiopia-a-constructivist-grounded-theory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/a-model-of-blended-family-stepfamily-formation-in-ethiopia-a-constructivist-grounded-theory\/","title":{"rendered":"A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: <strong>A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Original Article Link: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajol.info\/index.php\/ajsw\/article\/view\/263761' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Read Original Article<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Download PDF: <a href='https:\/\/www.ajol.info\/index.php\/ajsw\/article\/download\/263761\/248981' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Click Here to Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Abstract<\/h2>\n<p>This 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.\u00a0 We discussed the results in light of the Ubuntu philosophy, the Ukama and the Ujamaa African theories. Finally, we provided recommendations that would give insight to enhance the quality of blended family formation in Ethiopia.<br \/>\nHow to reference using ASWNet style:<br \/>\nFikre, K &amp; Minaye, A. (2023). A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory African Journal of Social Work, 13(6), 303-311. https:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.4314\/ajsw.v13i6.4<br \/>\nVisit journal website: https:\/\/ajsw.africasocialwork.net<\/p>\n<h2>Authors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Kumneger Fikre<\/li>\n<li>Abebaw Minaye<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keywords<\/h2>\n<p>aspiration state, blended family formation, constructivist grounded theory, Ethiopia, problem state, Ubuntu, ujama, ukama<\/p>\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<p>References not available for this article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article was originally published as: A model of blended family (stepfamily) formation in Ethiopia: a constructivist grounded theory Original&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[124],"tags":[2209],"class_list":["post-5571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","tag-aspiration-state-blended-family-formation-constructivist-grounded-theory-ethiopia-problem-state-ubuntu-ujama-ukama","wpcat-124-id"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - 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