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Venturing outside: Local journeying, belonging and new parenthood

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posted on 2025-03-19, 06:35 authored by Mirjam SchindlerMirjam Schindler, Eva NeelyEva Neely
The transition to parenthood is a transformative journey marked by numerous adjustments, presenting both physical and mental health challenges. Recognising the crucial role of a sense of belonging for parental health in this transition, this study delves into the experiences of new parents, exploring the act of “journeying” within their local geographies. Through analysis of an online survey among new parents in suburban Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, this study highlights the multifaceted role of journeying, not only as physical movement but as a slow-creeping transformative process that affects connections with local environments, people, and places, highlighting the importance of local geographies in new parents’ journey towards belonging.

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Schindler, M. & Neely, E. (2024). Venturing outside: Local journeying, belonging and new parenthood. Health and Place, 87, 103261-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2024.103261

Journal title

Health and Place

Volume

87

Publication date

2024-05-03

Pagination

103261

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication status

Published

Contribution type

Article

Online publication date

2024-05-03

ISSN

1353-8292

eISSN

1353-8292

Language

en