APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

Single Parenting on Children's Learning, Development and Psychosocial Well-Being

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Posters · Connection & Belonging: Relationships in Social Life

  • Anne Achieng
    The Cooperaative University of Kenya Nairobi

Abstract

Single parenting present unique challenges impacting children's learning, development and psychosocial well being. Bowlby's attachment theory was employed. Exploratory descriptive design was employed. Instruments of data collection were interviews and focus group discussion on 122 adolescents. Results: significant stress, anxiety, depression, trauma face children. Potential interventions and support services required.

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