Risk factor of behavioral problems among adolescents living in single parenthood

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the present research was to find out the risk factor of behavioral problems among Pakistani adolescents, living in single parenthood. It was hypothesized, that the adolescents of single parent due to lack of physical presence, separation, divorce, and death would have more behavioral problems as compared to adolescents living with both parents group. The sample of the research consists of 240 adolescents, 120 males and 120 females, ranging from 12 to 17 years of age. Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire [SDQ] and, a short Demographic Information Form [DIF] were used to asses behavioral problems. For the statistical application, analysis of variance [ANOVA] was applied to determine the difference between the various sub-categories of "sample". The results showed significant differences in the behavioral problems among adolescents living with four sub-categories of single parent groups and both parents