Abstract
The article sets out to demonstrate the influence of single parenting on the emotions of adolescents in secondary schools in Eldoret Municipality. It sets on the premise that the family is the basic functional social unit in determining the healthy growth and development of children. That emotional wellbeing of the child is significantly tied to the parenting styles and skills. In its methodology, it employs the descriptive study design. Computer programmes, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analyses. The descriptive statistics used in analysis includes means, frequencies and percentages, whereas inferential statistics were t-test for independent samples and Chi-square tests; with results of the analysis showed that there was non-significant difference. Students from single parent families and those from two parent families do not differ in their emotional level t(279) =-.49,P =.626. It is theoretically informed by Erik Erikson’s (1982) theory of psychosocial development. The central argument of Erikson’s theories emphasizes on the importance of early childhood experiences on later growth and development of the child. Erikson (1968) hypothesized that the personality of an individual forms as the ego progresses through a series of interrelated stages. Each of these ego stages has critical period of development. Personality develops in a series of turning points, which he described in terms of dichotomous of desirable qualities and dangers. The study findings provided a basis for equipping teachers, couples, single parents, policy makers and organization dealing with children on psychological well-being and adolescents from single families and those from intact families.
Highlights
The family is the principle force in shaping an individual development especially during childhood and adolescence
The analysis in testing the hypotheses showed that there was no significant difference in the emotions of adolescents from single parent families and these from intact or two parent families
This study investigated the influence of single parenting and two parent family on the emotions of adolescents in secondary schools
Summary
The family is the principle force in shaping an individual development especially during childhood and adolescence. People turn to their families for emotional nurturance and support as well as for their social identity. The family is a unique institution that performs certain functions not performed by other institutions or groups in society. These functions include education, recreation, religious status conferred and nurturance. The survival of the family depends on how well they meet member’s emotional needs since the family is the primary arena for teaching effective interpersonal skills to children. Owoundo (2000) adds that, the family inculcates into the young values, skills and attitudes that would enable them in adulthood to play their role as useful members of society
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