Jordon SBA

SOCIAL STUDIES
(SBA)
SINGLE PARENT
SCHOOL: Ewarton High School

Center:
CANDIDATE: Jordon Edwards
Teacher: MR. Smith
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
STATEMENT OF THE POBLEM

2
RATIONALE
METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA

5
QUESTIONNAIRE
6
PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA
PESENTATION AND POCEDUES USED TO COLLECT O DATA
GRAPHS AND TABLES
FINDINGS
10
RECOMMENDATIONS
11
STATMEMENT OF PROBLEM
WHAT ARE THE PROBLEM ENCOUNTER
BY SINGLE PARENT IN MY COMMUNITY ?
Rationale
The searcher has chosen this topic because, I have been living in the community of
Ewarton for approximately sixteen years. I have noticed that there are a number of
single parent families in my community and having to submit a SBA in partial
fulfillment of the social studies course I have decided to do an investigation into the
challenges faced by single by single parent in my community.
METHOD OF INVESTIGATION
In order to collect data of this survey printed questionnaire were used. This data collection
tool was used.
INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA
Survey on single parent in Ewarton community. This is a survey being carried out in
Ewarton to determine the effects on single parenting. This study is being conducted as an
assignment of my social studies school base assessment. You are advised to answer the
following question honestly and truthfully. Since you do not have to write you names
anywhere no one will ever know who answered in a particular way. Remember this is not a
test. Thee are no right or wrong answered by a check in a box specific Instruction are given
where necessary.
Thanking you
You sincerely
Jordon Edwards
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. Sex
Male
female
2. What is you occupation?
3. To what ethnic group do you belong?

African descent
Indian descent
Chinese descent
Mixed descent
4. How many children do you have?

1-2
5-6
3-4
Over 6
5. What caused you to become a single parent?

Divorce
Migration
Separation
Death
6. How do you support you family?

Employed
Self-employed
family support
friends
Friends
7. In what age group do you fall?

18-23 yrs.
23-29 yrs.
8.
24-35 yrs.
35-40 yrs.
Do you get any financial help from the other parent?
Yes
No
9. How frequently do you get support ?

The end of the week
The end of every two week
The end of every month
Other
(Please specify)
10. How long have you been a single parent?

1-2 yrs.
5-6 yrs.
3-4 yrs.
Other
(Please specify)
11. How long do you spend with you child/children per day?
Under 1 hour
1-2 hours
3-4 hours
12. Do your child/children attend school regularly?

1 day per week
4 days per week
2 days per week
5 days per week
3 days per week
13. What is the average grade of your child?

A
14. Do you support your child/children with school works?

Yes
No
Sometimes
Other
(Please specify)
15. How long have you been residing in Ewarton?

Under 1yrs.
6-10yrs
1-5 yrs.
Over 10yrs
PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA

As stated earlier, Ewarton community has approximately 50 households.Its was
calculated
That a sample of 80% was necessary in order to ensure accurate conclusion on the
level of prevalence pf single parent families in my community.
A total of 15 questionnaire were prepared for distribution to the community members
I therefore decided to choose the household by a process of random selection which
will
Cater for the requirements mentioned above each slip of paper was fooled and placed
into a box. The box was closed and shake vigorously to ensure a through mixtures of
the numbers. A total of 15 slips were drawn from the box one at a time while shaking
the box in the process.
The 15 household thus selected were then supplied with questionnaires I waited until
all questionnaire were completed and then went home to analyze the data I collected.
PRESENTATION AND PRCEDURES USED TO COLLECT OF DATA
A total of 15 questionnaires were distributed to community members of these

respondents 90% were female and 10% were male.
Pie charts showing causes of single parent family
Question 5
Figure 1
Death
Divorce
Migration
Separated
Fig 1 shows the causes of single parenting in my community. It can be seen that 60% have
become single parent due to separation 20% have become a single parent because of
migration whereas 15%
Were caused by divorce and 5% of the single parent caused by death.
Pie charts showing weather or not single parent get help from the other parent.
Question 8
Figure 2
YES
NO
Figure two (2) shows that seventy-five percent 75% of the respondents
does not get any financial support from the other parent. While twentyfive 25% of the respondents get financial help from
The other parent.
Bar graph showing frequency of students attendance at school

Question 12
Figure 3
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
1 day per
Week
2 day per
week
3 day per 4 day per

week
week
5 day per
week
Figure 3 shows how frequently the child /children attend school.

40% of the respondents child/children attend school 1 day per week , 35% respondents
child/children attend school 2 days 25% attends school 4 days per week and 5% attend
school 5 days per week.
Table showing average grade of child

Question 13
Table 3
Table
No.of person
Tally
Percentage
15%
10%
30%
40%
Table 3 shows the average grade of the child/children have a B average where as 30% of the
respondents child/children have C average and where as 30% of the respondents
child/children have C average and 40% of the respondents child/children have D average.
Table showing the number of children single parent have.

Questionnaire 4
Table 4
Options
No.Of Person
Tally
Percentage %
1-2
III
15%
3-4
III
25%
5-6
10
Over 6
50%
II
10%
Table 4 shows the number of children the parents has 15% of the respondents have 1-2
children, 25% of the respondents have 3-4 children and 10% of the respondents have over
children.
Bar graph showing age group of respondents

Question 7
Figure 4
KEY AGES OF RESPONDENTS
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
18-23
Years
23-29
years
29-35
years
35-40
years
Figure 4 shows the age group of single parents within the community between the ages of 1823 years old 50% of the respondents are single parent, 35% of the respondents are between
the ages of 18-23 years old while 40% of the respondents are bedtween the ages of 29-35
years old and 10% of the respondents are between the ages of 35-40 years old.
Bar graph showing how single parent support their family
Question 6
Figure 5
45%
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Employed
Self
Employed
Family
Support
Friends
Figure 5 shows how these respondents support their family. 10% of the respondents are
employed 45% of the respondents are self- employed while 35% get family support and 20%
of the respondents support their families by friends.
Pie chart showing whether or not parent support children with school work
Question 14
Figure 6
whenever they have time

Sometimes
Yes
No
Figure 6 shows how the parent supports their child/children with school work, 65% of the
respondents help their child/children with school work whenever they have time 20% of the
respondents provision with the school with assignment 5% of the respondents does not assists
their child/children with assignments.
FINDINGS
Their ex-partner supports some single mothers financially however emotionally single
mothers are left on their own to see the emotional and psychological side of the child
development.
Result of a review of problem associated with separation indicate that not only are
very large numbers of children involved, but separation seems to be associated with
serious effects for children and adults .A very substantial number of children of
separation family almost live in poverty and experience reduction in family income.
This is caused by poor performance of fathers providing financial support for
children.
Many single parents have problems trying to balance their children lives and personal
lives. Most times children lock adequate attention these children are at risk for
involvement in dangerous behaviors or self-injury due to the lock of supervision from
parent.
RECOMMENDATIONS
The importance of knowing the consequences of being a single parent can become
effective. The parenting association within the community can invite the national
family planning board to educate the younger residents on how to plan for a child,
always try to use contraceptive along with further discussion and solutions.
Social workers should visit the community at the end of every month, to ensure that
children are attending school, nutritious and also being well cared for. Whereas person
who cant meet the financial status, the workers will assigned the undeveloped homes
to the path program, which will assist parent with financial and academic needs.
The child development agency in enforcing the child care and protection act can take
greater actions towards the parents not supporting child, by placing the parent in court
or imprisonment if she/he refuses to support the child.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
It is in my great desire to thank those who help made it possible for the completion of this
assignment. First and foremost let me thank the residents of Ewarton for their massive support
and cooperation, also for finding the time to answer the question given.
Members of my family have been constant support of encouragement and support. I would like
to thank my dear, mom Elaine Whitley who has found precious time to give her assistance. I
would also like to thank Mr. Smith, for giving a basis outline in what is to be done. Finally I give
thanks to god in giving me the strength and courage to press on keeping me through the late
nights and finding that determination within me through this exercise.

Jordon SBA

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SOCIAL STUDIES

SCHOOL: Ewarton High School

STATEMENT OF THE POBLEM

INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA

PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA

PESENTATION AND POCEDUES USED TO COLLECT O DATA

GRAPHS AND TABLES

WHAT ARE THE PROBLEM ENCOUNTER

BY SINGLE PARENT IN MY COMMUNITY ?

INSTRUMENT USED TO COLLECT DATA

2. What is you occupation?

3. To what ethnic group do you belong?

4. How many children do you have?

5. What caused you to become a single parent?

6. How do you support you family?

7. In what age group do you fall?

Do you get any financial help from the other parent?

9. How frequently do you get support ?

The end of every two week

The end of every month

10. How long have you been a single parent?

12. Do your child/children attend school regularly?

4 days per week

2 days per week

5 days per week

3 days per week

13. What is the average grade of your child?

14. Do you support your child/children with school works?

15. How long have you been residing in Ewarton?

PROCEDURES USED TO COLLECT DATA

PRESENTATION AND PRCEDURES USED TO COLLECT OF DATA

A total of 15 questionnaires were distributed to community members of these

Bar graph showing frequency of students attendance at school

3 day per 4 day per

Figure 3 shows how frequently the child /children attend school.

Table showing average grade of child

Table showing the number of children single parent have.

Bar graph showing age group of respondents

Bar graph showing how single parent support their family

whenever they have time

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