One-parent Families Flashcards
Describe the structure of a one-parent family.
One-parent families consists of one parent with his or her children
How may one-parent families result?
5
Death of a spouse/partner/civil partner
Separation
Divorce
Unplanned pregnancy
By choice e.g. IVF using a sperm donor
What percentage of one-parent families are headed by females?
87%
Where do one-parent families often live for financial reasons or support?
With parents
Why may one-parent families live with parents?
For financial reasons or support
Describe the financial situation of most one-parent families.
They are often dependent on social welfare payments such as the One-Parent Family Payment for financial support
Give an example of a social welfare payment which one-parent families can avail of for financial assistance.
One-Parent Family Payment
Why may one-parent families have to avail of social welfare payments for financial assistance?
As the high-cost of childcare may prohibit them from accessing work, education or training opportunities which increases the risk of poverty
What can the high-cost of childcare prohibit one-parent families from accessing?
(3)
Work
Education opportunities
Training opportunities
What emotional difficulties may be experienced by single parents?
(3)
Depression
Stress
Loneliness
When may depression or stress be experienced by a single parent?
When trying to cope with the demands of parenting and sole responsibility for all decisions
When may loneliness be felt by a single parent?
They may feel isolated from others especially from peers
Write a note on one-parent families.
87% headed by females
Often live with parents for financial reasons and support
Depend on social welfare payments due to the high costs of childcare prohibiting them from accessing sources of income
Emotional difficulties - loneliness -depression - stress - sole responsibility for all decisions
