ISSN: 2576-0319
Authors: Chapani B*
Nowadays the rate of single parenting in spreading like wildfire worldwide and Zimbabwe is not spared by this phenomenon. The study sought to explore the impact of single parenting on adolescents’ social development, a case of Wise Owl High School. The study also sought to investigate how single parenting affects how the child relates with peers and his/her environments, how well they handle conflict and start friendships / relationships. The ability to interact with other peers is considered as a vital skill in social development. The research was prompted by the realization that a lot of adolescents who come from single parenting homes have challenges of relating well with peers and handling conflict. Most of the times they fail to have a positive argument when they have a disagreement with others and they end up fighting. So the researcher saw the need to research on this topic. The study assumed that single parenting impacts negatively on the social development of adolescents. Quantitative methodologies were used. A descriptive design was used since it enabled the researcher to explore the experiences of the adolescents. Purposive sampling was used to come out with the eighty adolescents, ten parents and ten teachers who participated in the study and the adolescents were chosen on the basis that they come from single parenting homes. Questionnaires were used to allow the participants to share their own stories in their own words. The data that which was gathered from the questionnaire was analyzed using descriptive statistics analysis. The study confirmed findings by other scholars in their countries and revealed that single parenting has a negative impact on the social development wellbeing of adolescents. Recommendations were made to schools, parents and for further study
Keywords: Single Parenting; Adolescents; Social Development
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