Effects of Single-Mother Parenting on Child well-being: The Case of Nifas Silk Lafto Sub-City

Abstract

The study was explored single mother parenting effects on children’s wellbeing in Nifas Silk Lafto sub city. The researcher has employed qualitative research approach using 11 children and 13 single mothers’ participants based on data saturation principle. A purposive nonprobability sampling and snowball method, semi structured interview, observation, and document analysis also integrated in the study. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings from the study revealed that social acceptance of single mother families is very low, children themselves not comfortable about it. Have Psychological make up expressed by stress, loneliness, and frustration. In other way financial problems of their mother prohibited them to express their feeling and needs. Further, the extra burden and literacy level of single mothers hindered educational support for their children which has a negative impact on school performance. The study recommended that there is a need to recognize the challenges of single mother parented children. Collaborate for integrated interventions by social workers, government, non-government organization and policy makers to enable them cope up social stigma, psychological and financial challenges.