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Investigation of Economic Activities of Single Parent Families

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  • Muhammet Serhat ÖZTÜRK
  • Ayfer AYDINER BOYLU

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The purpose of this study is to explore the economic activities of single parent families and make valid recommendations for improving these activities. Participants of this study consisted of single parent families employees at the Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey (n=119). According the results, it is more than half among families who are not taking support about child care with or without a payment (56.3%) and not getting help for house cleaning with a payment (65.5%). Attract the attention that the families who couldn’t make savings or investment (57.1%), who became indebted (74.8%). Most of the families do not get support from any institution/ agency/ foundation or immediate vicinity (90.8%). Among the families, getting help who take fiscal aid (45.5%) and who receive support from their family (45.5%) are less than half.

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  • Muhammet Serhat ÖZTÜRK & Ayfer AYDINER BOYLU, 2015. "Investigation of Economic Activities of Single Parent Families," Sosyoekonomi Journal, Sosyoekonomi Society, issue 23(25).
    • Handle: RePEc:sos:sosjrn:150305
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    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy

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