Effects Of Single Parenting On The Growth And Development Of A Child

EFFECTS OF SINGLE PARENTING ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD

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ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:
1.1 Background to the study

The family is a universal institution, that is, it is an institution which is recognized in every society, ad it is the most basic unit of a social organization. But even though family is a universal institution, the structure of the family differs from society to society. The family is a group of person united by the ties of marriage, blood or adoption, constituting a simple household, interacting and intercommunicating with each other in their respective social role of husband, wife, mother and father, brother, sister, creating a common culture for growth and development of a society. The family or home is an integral part of the society which is a sub-system of the social structure. It is an axiom that good homes breed a productive nation. This is the brain-child of why every society aspires for development. (Koller 2011)
The well-being of any society is the aggregate of the well-being of the individual families that make up the society. So, the home is a quintessential factor that makes up the psychological, social, and emotional growth and development. In a happy family, a child knows that his father and mother will care for him when he gets sick. He knows that he can go to his mother or father with the problem of his young life and get advice and support, no matter how trouble filled the outside world may be. The growth and development of every child is relatively determined by the pattern of family or home such child comes from. This research project was carried out in order to elicit information about the perception of the society on the effects of single parenting on the growth and development of a child in selected local government areas in Ibadan.

METHODOLOGY: The research design used was a non experimental and descriptive research design with 100 respondents chosen by convenient sampling method. The target population were parents in the selected local governments which includes; Ibadan North and Ibadan North West local government areas. Data collected were analyzed through the use of tables, pie charts, bar charts, frequency simple and mean percentage. Relevant literatures were sought and reviewed, questionnaires was used to gather relevant information for the study.

RESULT: From the study, it was deduced that 85% of the respondents have poor perception about the effects of single parenting on a child’s growth and development. It is clear that single parenting is not an easy task as this study has shown.

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION: In conclusion, majority of the respondents have poor perception about the effects of single parenting on the growth and development of a child. Based on the analysis, it was recommended that midwives should provide good family life education for her clients, good sex education for teenagers; also midwives should serve as advocate against early marriage.

KEY WORDS: Single parenting, growth, development, effect, child, society, early marriage, teenagers, perception.

SUB-HEADINGS: Introduction, methodology, result, conclusion and recommendation.

WORD COUNTS: 347

TABLE OF CONTENT.

 Cover page …………………………………………………

 Certification …………………………………………………i

 Abstract …………………………………………………ii

 Dedication …………………………………………………iii

 Acknowledgement…………………………………………………iv

 Table of contents …………………………………………………v

 List of tables …………………………………………………vii

 List of figures ………………………………………………….ix

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background of the Study 1

1.2 Statement of problem 4

1.3 Objectives of the Study 5

1.4 Significance of the Study 5

1.5 Research Questions 6

1.6 Scope of the Study 7

1.7 Operational Definition of Terms 7

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review 8

2.1 Introduction 8

2.2 Concept of the family 12

2.3 Concept of single parent family 14

2.4 Causes of single parenting 16

2.5 Factors affecting growth and development of the child 19

2.6 Effects of single parenting on the child’s growth and development 21

2.7 Differences between a child from a single parent family and both

Parent family. 22

2.8 Challenges of single parenting in the society 23

2.9 Possible ways of bringing the situation under control 24

2.10 Empirical studies 25

2.9 Theoretical framework 26

2.10 Application of theoretical framework to the study 27

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Introduction 29

3.1 Research Design 29

3.2 Research Settings 29

3.3 Target Population 30

3.4 Sample & Sampling Technique 30

3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 30

3.6 Validity / Reliability 30

3.7 Method of data collection 31

3.8 Method of data analysis 31

3.9 Ethical Consideration 31

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Data Analysis and Interpretation of data 32

4.1 Answering of research questions 50

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Discussion of Findings 53

5.1 Implication to Midwifery Practice 53

5.2 Recommendations for further studies 54

5.3 Limitations of study 55

5.4 Summary 56

5.5 Conclusion 56

5.6 Suggestions for further studies 56

REFERENCES 57

QUESTIONNAIRE 60

LETTER OF PERMISSION

LIST OF TABLES

Table I Respondents demographical data

Table II Respondents marital status

Table III Respondents religion

Table IV Respondents educational qualification

Table V Age at which respondent had their first child

Table VI Respondents occupation

Table VII Respondents parity

Table VIII Respondents answer to what is single parenting?

Table IX Respondents answer to the major cause of single parenting

Table X Respondents answer to family structure

Table XI Respondents answer on how early marriage results into single parenting

Table XII Respondents answer to, if artificial insemination causes single parenting

Table XIII Respondents answer to if children from single parent family perform better than children from two parent family

Table XIV Respondents answer to if children from two parents’ family are more emotionally stable than children from single parent family

Table XV Responses on if children from two parent family are well fed with balanced diet and healthier than children from single parent family.

Table XVI Responses on if health education will reduce the incidence of single parenting

Table XVII Responses on if enacting laws against early marriage will reduce the incidence of single parenting.

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure I Does single parent often experiences lone parenthood, unhappiness and lack of marital fulfillment.

Figure II Does children from single parent family get exposed mostly to traumatic experiences.

Figure III Social implications of single parenting arejuvenile delinquency & economic problem.

Figure IV Children from single parent family enjoys optimum parental care

Figure V Children from single parent family experiences impaired personality, low esteem. Figure VI Lack of discipline is commonly associated with single parenting

Figure VII Single parenting can result into child neglect, abandonment,

Figure VIII Substance abuse, social misconduct, criminal offence is common in children of single parent family.

Figure IX Single parents who are low income earners find it difficult to provide good nutritional needs and fulfill medical obligations which affects growth and development

Figure X Most children of single parent due to lack of parental love have problem with interpersonal relationship, communication, understanding others, hence, can be aggressive.

EFFECTS OF SINGLE PARENTING ON THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CHILD

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Type	Project
Department	Nursing
Project ID	NUR0054
Fee	₦5,000 ($14)
Chapters	5 Chapters
No of Pages	63 Pages
Methodology	Simple Percentage
Reference	YES
Format	Microsoft Word


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