How Social Media Plays A Role in Stay-At-Home-Mom's Transition: A Case Study in China

In China, stay-at-home moms (SAHMs) often experience a hard time during their transitions, such as going back to school or restarting their careers. Yet, their experiences throughout this transition and their strategies to overcome potential challenges are rarely studied in the CSCW literature. In this study, we examined how Chinese SAHMs leveraged social media platforms to build resilience and the roles these platforms played as they re-engaged with society through interviews with 15 moms who have successfully completed their transitions and actively contributed related content on social media.