Single Parenthood Impact on Street Children in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria

Abstract

Throughout the world, there are children who are drifted away from homes or families of orientations. They are commonly referred to as “runaway” children. This study examined single parenthood impact on street children in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria .The study made use of random sampling techniques and the data collected was 200 non institutionalized street children in Ibadan metropolis. The instrument used for this study was a questionnaire and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to analyzed the results. The results indicated that, hypothesis 2and 3 was significant (attachment of street children-F(1.198=55.318, P< 0.05) and hypothesis 3 (aggression of the street children-F( 1.198=56.122,P<0.05) while hypothesis 1 was not significant ( anti-social behaviour of street children-F (1.198=.227, P>0.05)i. Based on the findings, the study recommended that there is need for parents to stay together with their children to ensure that their welfare is properly catered for. Single parenthood could be totally reduced if not totally eliminated from the society. Government should provide free and compulsory education to children without family support and help the less privileged parents with financial support by empowering them.

Key words: Single Parenthood, Street Children, Anti-Social Behaviour,
Aggression, Nigeria.