Alleinerziehende müssen die Doppelbelastung bewältigen, ohne Unterstützung eines Partners im Haushalt für den Familienunterhalt und die Kinderbetreuung zu sorgen, weshalb sie als Bevölkerungsgruppe mit besonderem sozialpolitischen Unterstützungsbedarf gelten. Rund ein Drittel der...

This study evaluates the lived experiences of single mothers involved in informal trading in the high density suburb of Mabvuku at the height of Covid-19 induced lockdowns. Using a mixed methodology with a slant towards qualitative enquiry, the study employed focus group discussions, document...

Single mothers have experienced increasing work requirements both in the UK and in other developed countries. Little is known how increasing working hours may have affected their mental health. We investigate the impact of increasing working hours on mental health of single mothers, and compare...

Lone parent families are consistently identified among those most at risk of poverty and deprivation in Irish society, which causes the members of these families short- and long-term harm. In this study we draw on the Growing Up in Ireland study (GUI) 08 Cohort, using four waves of data from...