University students’ lived experiences of parenting while studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
| dc.contributor.advisor | Seepamore, Boitumelo Khothatso. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Mbuyazi, Snenhlanhla Nginaphi. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-05-30T16:29:14Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-05-30T16:29:14Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2022 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description | Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Education 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.uri | https://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/21472 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.subject.other | University students--Parenting experiences--University of KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject.other | Parenting--Student experiences. | en_US |
| dc.subject.other | Student parenthood--University of KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.subject.other | Parenting whilst studying--Lived experiences. | en_US |
| dc.subject.other | Young parents--University students--University of KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.title | University students’ lived experiences of parenting while studying at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |