I am my siblings' parent: Role reversal in single-parent households of urban poor in Metro Manila

Date of Publication

2010

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Behavioral Sciences

Subject Categories

Social and Behavioral Sciences

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Alice Manlangit

Defense Panel Chair

Teresa De Guzman

Defense Panel Member

Elena Chiong Javier

Abstract/Summary

Despite the growing number of single-parent households, studies concerning parent-child role reversal caused by the absence of another parent are lacking. Due to that, this quantitative study identifies the nature of role reversal under the influence of socio-demographic and household characteristics of the oldest child and the parents. This descriptive study also determines the difficulties encountered by the oldest child in the course of role reversal and how they are able to manage it through their own ways or through support they received. Using a semi-structured interview schedule, the data are gathered from 30 oldest children (15 males and 15 females) from urban poor single-parent households. As to the results, it is found out that role reversal happens in urban poor families. Though, role reversal is affected by the gender of the parents and the oldest child. Furthermore, role reversal is not affected by the size of the household and type of household. For the socio-demographic characteristics of the child, only the gender affects the type of tasks such as household, health-related and child-rearing tasks that the child performs in role reversal. On the other hand, age and gender of the child only affect the child's decision in performing financial task of the parents. In the course of role reversal, there are difficulties that the child may experience. These difficulties are managed through the child's own ways and the support. Finally, the support received by the child is not influenced by the child's socio-demographic and household characteristics but rather the child's accessibility to the group or individual who provide support.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18101

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

137, 12 unnumbered leaves

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