Level of Challenges of Criminology Students with Single Parents
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https://doi.org/10.64612/ijiv.v1i5.40Keywords:
single parent household, parental involvement, challengesAbstract
This study examined the real problems that criminology students from single-parent homes face. These problems included financial, mental, emotional, and personal issues that many of the respondents called challenging. Sometimes, emotional and social obligations got in the way of their focus and schoolwork. The problems weren't very different by age or gender, though most of the respondents were young guys aged 23 to 27. The outcomes showed that, to help students as effectively as possible, teachers and leaders need to know where they come from. It taught students how to manage stress, making it easier for them to go to school and use community resources. It also meant setting rules that helped kids do well in school and made them feel good about themselves. The study said that the DSWD should help both the students and the single parents. Getting stronger mentally, better at getting back on their feet after setbacks, and more open to change should help these kids do better in school.
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