An Examination of the Shared Challenges That Impede Success in the Lives of Single, Multi-Cultural Mothers Enrolled at a Two-Year Community College: A Case Study

Autor/in	Gibson, Cheryl
Titel	An Examination of the Shared Challenges That Impede Success in the Lives of Single, Multi-Cultural Mothers Enrolled at a Two-Year Community College: A Case Study
Quelle	(2012), (136 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Capella University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-2678-1211-7
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Mothers; One Parent Family; Two Year College Students; Community Colleges; Barriers; Resilience (Psychology); Interviews; Qualitative Research; Case Studies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Mother; Mutter; Single parent family; Ein-Eltern-Familie; Community college; Community College; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Qualitative Forschung; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	Single mothers struggle with balancing life challenges and childcare necessities while attending college. Consequently, students who are single mothers experience psychological distress. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to examine the common, life and resiliency factors shared by single mothers who are students. The study was conducted at a community college located in Southeastern United States. The 10 study participants responded to an interview guide of field-tested questions, which were created by the researcher. Data revealed single mothers shared common challenges including financial; social support, cultural and career challenges. Single mothers also shared resiliency factors, which included personal factors and environment factors. The study highlighted the need for both personal and community support for single mothers and their children. Participants identified the role of the community college as being essential to their success. Future research should focus on the role the college plays as a factor of success and should include a larger sample and greater diversity. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01