Single parenting effects

Resource access and coping of children in Swaziland

Bibliographic Data

ID15345873
AuthorsSlungile K Thwala (0000-0002-7844-1514, University of Eswatini, corresponding author), Kayi Ntinda (0000-0001-8681-0263, University of Eswatini), Ntombifuthi Mabuza (University of Eswatini)
Year2014
Volume24
Issue6
Pages504-508
Publication date2014-11-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2014.997040
OpenAlexW1564332959
LanguageEN
References cited12

This study investigated single parenting influences on the psychosocial development of children in Swaziland. Participants were a convenience sample of 24 students attending eight urban and rural schools (females = 54%; males =46%; age range 13–21). Data on experiences of single parenthood and their sense of well-being were collected using focus group interviews. The data were thematically analysed. The findings suggest that children experience physical, material, emotional and social resource depletions. The children reported acceptance, search for meaning and purpose, and hope in the future as positive coping strategies they used to live with resource scarcity. Psychosocial resourcing of children with single parenthood is concomitant with positive self-perception, self-identity and self-esteem

Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Perception · Psychosocial · Clinical Psychology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Family Support in Illness · Psychology · Social Psychology · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics

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