Single Parenting Effects on the Child’s Psychological Development
*1Ramatu Muhammad Maiwada and 2Maryam Khalid
*1Department of Counselling Psychology, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Email: ramatumaiwda@gmail.com
2Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Sokoto State University, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Email: khalidmaryam501@gmail.com
Abstract
The current study examined the impact of single parenting on the child’s psychological development in Sokoto Metropolis. The study was guided by three main research objectives which corresponded with three research questions, it adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of all the parents in Sokoto Metropolis Sokoto state. Glen Formula was used in selecting a sample of 325, simple frequency distribution tables were used in data analysis. it was revealed that the highest mean in this category was stating that the child feels unhappy with an incomplete family or separation of parents. The lowest mean of which provides that the child also shows a negative emotional profile; the developmental effect of single parenting in the child had the highest mean of where the child demonstrated difficulty in developing personal identity and displayed physical stress from taking over the responsibilities. The findings of the study showed that majority of children in Sokoto are perceived to be stable, open communication is a factor that contribute to psychological development, finally the study recommended that single parents should patronize open communication with their children to foster emotional stability and self-esteem.
Keywords
Psychological, Child, Development, Single, Parents, Emotions
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