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University students’ lived experiences of parenting while studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

dc.contributor.advisorSeepamore, Boitumelo Khothatso.
dc.contributor.authorMbuyazi, Snenhlanhla Nginaphi.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-30T16:29:14Z
dc.date.available2023-05-30T16:29:14Z
dc.date.created2022
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionMasters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.en_US
dc.description.abstractEducation is believed to provide knowledge and skills that hold the potential for economic empowerment, better livelihood, and social development. However, in traditional society, a man is perceived as the head of the family and a provider, while a woman is perceived as a home keeper and must be trained to provide care. This role is difficult, and more so when one is a student. This study aimed to explore lived experiences of university students who are parenting while studying. This qualitative study included fifteen students who were purposively sampled and interviewed individually using a semi-structured interview schedule. The key findings indicated that young parents are struggling to balance their dual roles of full-time university students and parents, distance from their children was a significant issue, and many had financial challenges. For the male participants, the payment of damages was a major issue, while rejection by fathers of their children was significant for the female participants.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/21472
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.otherUniversity students--Parenting experiences--University of KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.subject.otherParenting--Student experiences.en_US
dc.subject.otherStudent parenthood--University of KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.subject.otherParenting whilst studying--Lived experiences.en_US
dc.subject.otherYoung parents--University students--University of KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.titleUniversity students’ lived experiences of parenting while studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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