CHALLENGES OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN RAISING GOD FEARING CHILDREN
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Abstract
This study attempted to examine the challenges associated with single motherhood in raising Christian children in Nigeria. Single motherhood involves a sole parent who cares for children without the help of the other parent. The purpose of the study is to find out the problems encountered by single mothers in their attempts to raise Godly children. This study provides an overview of the concept of single mothers according to the various extant literatures. In the cause of the study, four objectives were raised which are; to identify the causes of single motherhood, to ascertain the challenges facing single mothers in raising God fearing children, to compare the attitude of a single mothers children to that of children with both parents, to ascertain the relationship between single mothers and the psychological behavior of a child. In line with these objectives, four research questions were formulated and two hypotheses were posited. The sample size for the study was (120) one hundred and twenty respondents from Ikwerre Rivers state, selected randomly. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. It was discovered that the challenges of single mothers has negative effects on both parents and the children alike. Based on the study findings some recommendations were made to tackle the negative effects from children raised by single mothers in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgment
Abstract
Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
1.3 PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
1.6 DELIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
1.8 RESEARCH PROCEDURE
1.9 DEFINITION OF TERMS
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2.1 THE CONCEPT OF SINGLE MOTHER
2.1.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF SINGLE PARENTHOOD
2.1.2 CAUSES OF SINGLE MOTHERHOOD
2.2 THE CHRISTIAN HOME
2.2.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF A CHRISTIAN HOME
2.3 RAISING CHRIST-CENTERED CHILDREN
2.4 BIBLICAL VIEW ON SINGLE PARENTING
2.5 THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY AND SINGLE MOTHERS
2.6 THE CHRISTIAN VIEWS OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN NIGERIA
2.6.1 IMPLICATIONS OF SINGLE MOTHERHOOD ON MARRIAGE INSTITUTION, RELIGION, MORALITY AND HEALTH
2.7 BIBLICAL GUIDELINES FOR CHILD UPBRINGING
2.7.1 RAISING CHILDREN IN THE FEAR OF THE LORD
2.7.2 SALT AND LIGHT TO THE WORLD
2.7.3 RELYING ON GOD’S GRACE IN CHILD UPBRINGING
2.7.4 BUILDING FRIENDLY RELATIONSHIPS WITH OUR CHILDREN
2.8 PARENTING THE BOY CHILD
2.8.1 PARENTING GRANDCHILDREN
2.9 DISCIPLINES IN RAISING CHILDREN
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 INTRODUCTION
3.2 SOURCES OF DATA COLLECTION
3.3 POPULATION OF THE STUDY
3.4 SAMPLE AND SAMPLING PROCEDURE
3.5 INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION
3.6 VALIDATION OF THE RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
3.7 RELIABILITY OF THE RESEARCH INSTRUMENT
3.8 METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION ANALYSIS INTERPRETATION OF DATA
4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 DATA ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.3 CONCLUSION
References
APPENDIX I
APPENDIX II
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Raising God fearing children in the 21st century era by a single mother is one of the toughest task, as it becomes more challenging in our society. Problems of a single mother are related with the rising of children and settling down in life. The single mother scenario is created in a number of ways, such as death of one partner, divorce and desertion. Single parent challenges continue to be a concern for many, as the rate of single motherhood have been on the increase over the years with women heading most of these homes, in many cases most of these women go out of their way to carter for what is needed for the upkeep of their family (Armos, 2017 & Parsons, 2016).
God initially planned marriage to meet the human need for companionship, love, mutual encouragement, practical help and sexual satisfaction. Marriage and family life was instituted so that husband and wife might complete one another and share in God’s creative work through the procreation and nurturing of godly children. It was God’s initial idea that children should be born and raised in security and love created by one man and one woman in marital bond for a lifetime. But with respect to Single mothers, such ideals set by God can hardly be achieved. Single motherhood is a marital breakdown that challenges the contemporary church. It is also one of the reasons why some people are not morally and socially stable in life. Single motherhood contradicts God’s will and frustrates his purpose for marriage and family life. This challenge of single parents has always been one of the major moral issues that make family living incomplete. Today, Single motherhood has become a universal phenomenon. For instance, in 2006, 12.9 million families in the U.S. were headed by single-parents, 80% of which were headed by single mothers. In UK, mothers constitute over 90% of primary careers (“Single-Parent,” Wikipedia, 8 June 2011).
The Christian home is asked to be Christian in reality and not just in name. It is to be firmly connected by the Holy Spirit and bonds love, to be concerned with bringing up its children in fear of God and love for all. In fact children are fragile and there is need to give attention to them in order to give to win the heart. Education, career, spiritually and otherwise. And the first teacher of a child is the parent and there must be correction with love in it. Children need to be enlighten in every aspect of life. Understanding children and their developmental traits are essential to helping all involved in dealing with children, knowing the probable causes of teenage difficult and unruly behaviors and lifestyle will guide in knowing what to look for and how to make needed restoration.
A single mother family is a nuclear family where one or more children are nurtured by a mother, such a family is often referred to as mother headed family. Single mothers who are never married includes women becoming single mothers before marriage. Some Women may set out to have a baby with the intention of raising it alone or involuntary when mothers are having babies in the hope that the men agree to a marriage. Besides, women may give birth out of social peer pressure when they are accused being barren. Therefore, they tricked a man just to get pregnant and prove they are fertile (Kotwal & Prabhakar, 2009). Single-motherhood is something to worry about as some women choose to get pregnant without becoming wives”. This trend apparently streams from the changes brought about by modernity, formal education and financial empowerment among women. A woman who falls in this category of single-mothers may be perceived as a burden to her parents, extended family, and the society. She faces challenges of shattered dreams, parenthood, and new social responsibilities (Radeny, 2003).
The studies of (Sarah K. et al. 2006) revealed that divorced women have a higher susceptibility to chronic illness, especially over a period of time compared with married women. A stressful life event has also shown to have affected the psychological health of these women after the divorce. Divorced mothers experienced a greater number of stressful events such as demotions, layoffs, accidents, critical illnesses and problems with their own parents than did married women. Divorce has continued to be a global threat to families around the world. The challenges of single mothers includes; bitterness towards the absent spouse, anger, loneliness, poverty and insecurity about raising children in a Christian way alone without a help. It is also unfortunate that some churches which are expected to provide succour to this set of people also fail in their responsibilities. The social stigma, financial hardship, shame and mockery single parents go through call for attention. The challenges of single motherhood as mentioned above pose a big challenge in Nigerian women. It is on this premise that this research explores the challenges of single mothers in raising Christian children.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
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