Child-rearing practices of separated and unwed mothers

Date of Publication

1996

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Abstract/Summary

This study describes the child-rearing practices of separated and unwed mothers in the realm of independence training and disciplining. Data were gathered through the survey and interviews and were analyzed through frequencies, Chi-square, and content analysis.

This study encompasses the development of emotional security, teaching money management, and enhancing a sense of responsibility by assigning household chores. Disciplining is observed through the types of punishments and rewards given by the respondents to their children.

The results of the study showed the common practices utilized by the subjects of different socioeconomic levels, the significant differences in child-rearing practices employed which indicates the likelihood of the mothers to resort to a particular technique and the reasons for choosing such means in raising their children. The reasons were discussed in the context of explaining the inferences drawn from the study. They were used as the bases from which the conclusions were arrived at.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07706

Shelf Location

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

Physical Description

248 leaves; computer print-out

Keywords

Child rearing; Discipline of children; Divorced mothers; Single mothers; Mother and child

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