Bachelor of Public Administration and Management-MUC

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    EFFECT OF SINGLE PARENTING FAMILIES ON THE WELLBEING OF CHILDREN, ACASE STUDY OF BUYAGA TOWN COUNCIL
    (2024-09-18) Achieng Edinnah
    The wellbeing of children has continued to be poor particularly those raised from single families and no effort has been put in place to address this challenge. The current study looked at effect of single parenting on the wellbeing of children in Buyaga Town Council of Bulambuli district. Specifically the study investigated the causes of single parenting and the life experiences of children from single parenting families in Buyaga Town council, Bulambuli District. It also examined ways of enhancing the wellbeing of children from single parenting families. The study used descriptive design with the help of qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyze data from the study area. The researcher collected data from 59 respondents in the study area who were selected using simple random and purpose sampling. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The study found that death of partner and divorces leads to single parenting. Other causes of single parenting included unwanted pregnancy; lack of family support contributes to single parenting and long distance relationships. Further findings revealed that those children from single parenting families experience stigma to tend to lack education. Children from single parenting families lack appropriate medical care and do not have proper nutrition and this lowers their general welfare. The researcher recommended increasing family incomes enhancing wellbeing of children from single parenting families and support to child care giving programs enhancing wellbeing of children from single parenting families. Also creating strong community support systems may help to enhance wellbeing of children from single parenting families as well as undertaking child rights advocate as noted by the study may also help in enhancing wellbeing of children from single parenting families