Maternidad colaborativa: Empoderamiento y bienestar para madres migrantes en el Maule, Chile

Abstract

INTRODUCTION. Migration with children entails challenges that are intensified by the double workload and intersectional vulnerability, which is why collaborative motherhood is conceptually framed as a crucial strategy of resistance and adaptation for the survival and comprehensive well-being of mothers. OBJECTIVE. The main objective of this research was to analyze how these collaborative practices influence the subjective and social well-being of migrant mothers residing in the Maule Region. METHODOLOGY. The study employed a qualitative methodology with a phenomenological design, focused on capturing first-person experiences, with the participation of 10 women of Venezuelan and Bolivian nationality, contacted through intentional sampling and semi-structured interviews. RESULTS. Data were analyzed using interpretative theory and frequency theory, identifying five main thematic categories: Support networks, Perceived emotional state, Personal development, Sociocultural adaptation, and Parenting styles. A key finding highlights that collaboration, expressed through support networks among women and family members, directly impacts well-being. This functions as a protective strategy that mitigates isolation and strengthens  resilience, providing essential evidence for the design of public policies with a gender and migration perspective.