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Social, Economic And Psychological Challenges Of Single Parent Family
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Much of the debate over single-parent families focuses on how these
trends affect children. Many social scientists contend that children
raised in single-parent homes are more likely to experience a variety of
problems than are children raised in two-parent homes
Family this is seen as the social group whose members are related by
ancestry, marriage or adoption and who live together, cooperate
economically and care for the young (Murdock.1998).
Family is also seen as a group of individuals related by to one
another by blood ties, marriage or adoption who form an economic
unit, the adult members are responsible for the upbringing of children
(Giddens, 1997).
Types of family relationships are
always recognized within wider kinship groups. In virtually all
societies we can identify what sociologists and anthropologist call the
nuclear family two adults living together in a household with their own
or adopted children.
Extended family may include grand parents, brothers and their wives, sisters and their husbands, aunts and nephews.
Single
parent families can be defined as families where a parent lives with
dependent children, either alone or in a larger household, without a
spouse or partner. There was a rapid and drastic increase in the number
of single-parent families in the latter half of the twentieth century.
This change has been used by some to argue that we are witnessing the
breakdown of the family (defined as a married couple residing with their
dependent offspring) with negative effects for children, families, and
society (Popenoe 1996).
Types of single parent families are
generally categorized by the sex of the custodial parent (mother-only or
father-only families).
Mother-only families include
widows, divorced and separated women, and never-married mothers. In the
case of divorce, mothers are usually given custody in the United States
and other developed countries. In Italy, in 1997, for example, 90
percent of children whose parents divorced went into the custody of
their mothers. Since the vast majority of single parents are mothers,
most of the research focuses on female-headed families. However,
regardless of sex, single parents share similar problems and challenges
(Grief
1985).
Father- only families formed as a result of
widowhood, desertion by the mother, or wives refusing custody. The
increase in father-only families is due, in part, to the efforts of
fathers to obtain custody of their children. Factors supporting their
transition into primary parenthood include financial security, prior
involvement in housework and child care during the marriage,
satisfaction with child-care arrangements, and a shared sense of
responsibility for the marital breakup (Grief 1985).
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The problem of this study is to find out the most urgent problem that
now faces the single parent families. These problems which include
social, psychological, Economic and financial problems.
1.3 Purpose of the Study
This study will specifically examine the challenges facing the single
parent families in terms ofsocial, Economic and psychological needs.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]The study investigated the social, economic and psychological challenges of single parent family in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The study cross analyzed the degree of these challenges among the respondents in the study area. The descriptive approach was adopted for the purpose data gathering. One hundred and forty seven was the sample that responded to a questionnaire. The data gathered was analysed with the statistical tool of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Mean and Standard ... Continue reading---
