Philippine College of Criminology

641 Sales St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

A STUDY IN EXPLORING SINGLE

PARENT’S EXPERIENCES IN
RAISING THEIR
CHILDREN

Bayta,Phoebe V.
Cao,Rendelle s.
Catapang, Juliane Marie R.
Dizon,Aira H.
Dulcero,|||.,Melanio C.
Evangelista,Lance
Libayne,Donna Camille M.
Mandal,Rasmen R.
Mendigo, Keith Iver I.
Palacio,Nathaniel Jae V.
Vega,Glico C.

Grade 12-G. Apacible

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641 Sales St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

CHAPTER |||

METHODOLOGY

RESEARCH DESIGN

This study will use a mixed method for gathering the data and information
needed for the study. The researchers will use this kind of method because they used a
survey questionnaire for the Quantitative Data, while recording materials and gadgets for
the Qualitative Data. The researchers will use the Causal Comparative\Quasi
Experimental Research because it aims to know the perceptions of every single-parents,
and the cause and effect of single-parenting to them. Aside from Causal\Quasi
Experimental Research for the Quantitative, the researchers will also use the
Phenomenological Study for the Qualitative Research because it aims to come up with
the very essence of human life experiences.

POPULATION, SAMPLE, AND SAMPLING

The sample for this study are 75 single-parents. The sampling technique that the
researchers will use is the Purposive Sampling for the study. Purposive Sampling will be
the one to use because the researchers had their own criteria in getting their specified
respondents to their research study. The criteria needed for the study are those single-
parents themselves who are solely responsible for all of the responsibilities that are given
to them, for them to overcome the challenges and obstacles of their family.
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DATA GATHERING PROCEDURE

In this study, the researchers will use the survey questionnaire as an instrument
for the Quantitative Research and an interview for the Qualitative Research for collecting
the data needed for the study. The interview that will be going to perform is one on one
way. Since the Quantitative Research specializes in numerical data and Qualitative
Research for descriptive data. These method are the ones that will be going to use by the
researchers to better understand the perception and experiences of the researcher’s
respondents.

RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION

The instruments that will be going to use for the study in collecting the data are the
questionnaires, pencil and paper, and even recording audios. These instruments are the
ones that will be going to use so that researchers will still have a complete copy so that if
it may be lost or it may have been accidentally deleted, there will be no such a problem
for them.
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641 Sales St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. ) What is the exact reason why you are solely responsible for your
child/children ?
Death of a partner
He/She has another man/woman aside from me
Iii We are legally separated
Others (Specify): ____________

2. ) How are you living with your child/children without the support of
your partner?
I have my job to support my everyday life
I am relying on my parent’s support to give my children’s needs
Iii We are a member of the Government’s program (4P’s) for additional
income of our Family
I have my own networking business Others (Specify): ____________

3. ) What are the changes in your life when you become a single parent?
My life become more challenging because of responsibilities
I can’t do the things I used to do
Iii Being a single-parent made me a matured person
I become more responsible and careful of my decisions and plans
Others (Specify): ____________

4. ) Did you once thought of having another wife/husband to help you sustain your child/children’s
needs?

Yes

No

Why?
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QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE INTERVIEW:

*Being a single-parent, what is your typical day as one?