Author : Brittany Anne Linton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (878 download)
Book Synopsis A Strength Based Approach Examining Resiliency in College Students from Single-parent Family Structures by : Brittany Anne Linton
Download or read book A Strength Based Approach Examining Resiliency in College Students from Single-parent Family Structures written by Brittany Anne Linton and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to recent data, approximately eighteen percent of children under age 18 live in single-parent households. The majority of research has focused on negative outcomes associated with one-parent households in comparison with their two-parent counterparts, including poor academic performance and increased delinquency rates in children. The current literature neglects to evaluate potentially advantageous factors resultant of being raised in a single-parent home. The proposed study utilizes an exploratory positive psychology approach to investigate levels of resiliency and adaptive skill sets present in college students raised in single-parent households in comparison to degree of cumulative risk encountered. Analyses of these variables will be completed through ordinary least squares multiple regression. Furthermore, parenting style will be examined as a potential moderator of resiliency. Finally, this study proposes the adoption of a new paradigm in ongoing investigation of this unique population.