TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION
APPROVAL
DEDICATION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LIST OF TABLES ix
ABSTRACT
CIIAPTERONE 1
I .0 Introduction 1
1.3 Purpose of the study 3
1 .4 Study objectives 3
1.5 Research Questions 3
1 .6 Scope of the study 4
I .6. 1 Geographical Scope 4
I .6.2 Time Scope 4
I .7 Significances of the study 4
I .8 Operation of key terms 5
CHAPTER TWO 6
LITERATURE REVIEW 6
2.0 Iniroduction 6
2. I Conceptual framework 6
2.2 Causes of single parenting 7
2.3 The problems facing family structure and children’s’ psychological development 10
2.2.3 Possible solutions 14
2.4 Review of Related Studies 15
CFIAPTER THREE 18
METHODOLOGY 18
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3.0 Introduction 18
3.1 Research Desig~~ . 18
3.2 Study Population 18
3.3 Sample Size 18
3.4 Sampling technique 19
3.4 Research instruments 19
3.5 Validity and Reliability 20
3.5.1 Validity 20
3.5.2 Reliability 20
3.6. Data processing, analysis and presentation 21
3.7 Ethical Consideration 21
CHAPTER FOUR 22
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 22
4.0 Introduction 22
4. 1 Response Rate 22
4. I . I Findings on the demographic information 23
4.1,3 Findings on level of education 23
Source: Primary Data, 201$ 24
4.2 Descriptive Statistics 24
4.2.1 Causes of Single Parenting 24
4.2.2 The Problems facing single parenting in Family Structure 26
4.2.3 Possible Solutions to the Problems Facing Single Parenting 28
CHAPTER FIVE 30
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30
5.0 Introduction 30
5.1 Summary of the Findings 30
5.1 .1 Profile of the Respondents 30
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5.2. 1 Causes of single parenting on children’s psychological development 31
5.2.2 Problems facing single parenting on children’s psychological development 31
5.2.3 Possible solutions to the problems facing single parenting on children’s psychological development 32
5.3 Conclusion 33
5.4 Recommendations 35
5.6 Further Area of Study 36
REFERENCES 37
APPENDIX ONE 40
APPENDIX TWO 43
INTERVIEW GUIDE 43
TABLE FOR DETERMiNING SAMPLE SIZE FROM A GIVEN POPULATION 44
ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the impact of family structures on children’s psychological development in Kisenyi Parish found Kampala Central Division. The objectives of the study were; to find out the causes of single parenting on children’s psychological development, to identify the problems facing family structure on children’s psychological development and to examine the possible solutions to the problems facing single parenting on children’s psychological development. The study used across sectional survey both quantitative and qualitative approach because it provided detailed knowledge about the impact of family structures on children’s psychological development. The findings in table above shows that majority of the respondents were female (5 8.0%), (42.0%) were male among 100% respondents. This implies that the highest percentage is represented by female who participated in the study in Kisenyi parish Kampala central division. Findings in table 4, Indicate that majority of the respondents (42.0%) were between the age bracket of 36-49 years, followed by (39.0%) with the age of20-35 years, (19.0%) were 50 and above years. This implies that there were adequate representation of the study population and data that was provided represented the views of age groups. From table 5, majority of the respondents (25.0%) were Primary level and (19.0%) were Secondary level, (8.0%) had attained Certificate (17.0%) had Diploma, (11.0%) had degrees, and only (20.0%) had attained Master’s degree. As the growing body of research evidence indicates, there is no single cause for the declining well-being of children in single parent families, but rather many. No single explanation accounts for the differences, and some scientific support exists for each of the five perspectives: economic hardship. loss of parental support and supervision, lack of community resources, parental conflict, and life stress and instability (Amato, 2003; McLanahan & Sandefur, in press). The study recommends Single parents to seek medical and professional help in case of depression and get organized or ask for help of a family member in doing so. x
