According to Ramphell (2010), there are five major contributory
factors to single parenthood. These are:
factors to single parenthood. These are:
·
Violent crisis/war/civil disturbances/accident
Violent crisis/war/civil disturbances/accident
·
Rape and sexual harassment
Rape and sexual harassment
·
Divorce/separation
Divorce/separation
·
Sickness/disease/death
Sickness/disease/death
·
Teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy
i. Violent crisis/war/civil disturbances/accident: Single parenthood occurs as a result of so many
factors. Meyer (2009) stated that violent crisis such as war, civil disturbance
and accident are the major leading cause of single parenthood as these to the
death of the one of the parents or displacement in the cause of fighting for
survival in the case of war.
factors. Meyer (2009) stated that violent crisis such as war, civil disturbance
and accident are the major leading cause of single parenthood as these to the
death of the one of the parents or displacement in the cause of fighting for
survival in the case of war.
ii.
Rape and sexual harassment: Rape and sexual harassment lead to unwanted
pregnancy. When this happens, the child is born into a single parent family
which in most cases is headed by the mothers (Ramphell, 2010).
Rape and sexual harassment: Rape and sexual harassment lead to unwanted
pregnancy. When this happens, the child is born into a single parent family
which in most cases is headed by the mothers (Ramphell, 2010).
iii.
Divorce/separation: Divorce and separation occurs when couples resolve
not to live together for whatever reasons. During divorce or separation, since
the parents are no longer living together, it becomes implied that the
child/children will have to live with only one of the parents as a single
parent who in turn is saddled with the responsibility of the upbringing of the
child/children (Meyer, 2009).
Divorce/separation: Divorce and separation occurs when couples resolve
not to live together for whatever reasons. During divorce or separation, since
the parents are no longer living together, it becomes implied that the
child/children will have to live with only one of the parents as a single
parent who in turn is saddled with the responsibility of the upbringing of the
child/children (Meyer, 2009).
iv. Sickness/disease/death: The death, disease and death of one of the couple rendered the couple
incapable or outrightly unavailable in taking responsibilities in the upbringing
of the child/children (Nwachukwu, 2008).
incapable or outrightly unavailable in taking responsibilities in the upbringing
of the child/children (Nwachukwu, 2008).
v.
Teenage pregnancy: In most cases when teenage pregnancy occurs, one or
both of the parents are not ready for marriage. As a result both of them cannot
live together as a couple hereby leading to single parenthood in the upbringing
of the child/children (Nwachukwu, 2008).
Teenage pregnancy: In most cases when teenage pregnancy occurs, one or
both of the parents are not ready for marriage. As a result both of them cannot
live together as a couple hereby leading to single parenthood in the upbringing
of the child/children (Nwachukwu, 2008).
