Investigation of Economic Activities of Single Parent Families

Authors : Muhammet ÖZTÜRK, Ayfer AYDINER BOYLU

Pages : 93-112

Doi:10.17233/se.13693

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Publication Date : 2015-07-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study is to explore the economic activities of single parent families and make valid recommendations for improving these activities. Participants of this study consisted of single parent families employees at the Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(n=119);. According the results, it is more than half among families who are not taking support about child care with or without a payment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(56.3%); and not getting help for house cleaning with a payment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(65.5%);. Attract the attention that the families who couldn’t make savings or investment insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.1%);, who became indebted insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(74.8%);. Most of the families do not get support from any institution/ agency/ foundation or immediate vicinity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(90.8%);. Among the families, getting help who take fiscal aid insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.5%); and who receive support from their family insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(45.5%); are less than half.
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