Women in rural communities have their own specific obstacles to face.
By focusing on women and the communities they lived in, the authors were able to see how the rural families are embedded in their community while being negatively affected by the lack of resources.
"Empowering this population will require new modes of delivery for advanced education, addressing child care needs, and increasing access to secure, flexible employment with benefits," the authors conclude.
This study is published in the current issue of Family Relations.
Since 1951, Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies has covered areas of critical importance to family professionals.
The journal's content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy.
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