The Impact of Single Parent Family Structure on The Child’s Emotional, Mental and Social-Economical Well Being in Moroto District, Karamoja Region North Eastern Uganda:
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2015-04
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Kampala International University, Colleges of humanities and social sciences
Abstract
This study aimed at assessing the Impact of Single — Parent Family Structure on the
Child’s Emotional, Mental and Social — Economical Well-being in Moroto District,
Karamoja, North Eastern Uganda.
The general objective of the research was to examine the impact of single parent
family structure on the child’s emotional, mental and social — economical well — being in
Moroto District and the study had the following specific objectives; To identify problems
encountered in single parenting, To examine how single parenting affects the psycho
social well — being of children and To find out actions taken by the government and
other stakeholders on the problem of single parenting in Moroto district.
The findings of the study were; single parenting is brought about by loss of spouse,
divorce, early pregnancies, prostitution.
The study concluded and designed recommendations for the different stakeholders to
address the problem of single parenthood which is rising and with significant effects on
child welfare and development
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A Research Report Submitted to The College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Partial Fulfillment for The Requirements of The Award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies of Kampala International University.
Keywords
Mental, Social-Economical, Child’s Emotional, Moroto District, Impact of Single Parent