ŽIVOTNA PRILAGO ĐENOST MAJKI U RAZLIČITIM TIPOVIMA JEDNORODITELJSKIH MAJČINSKIH OBITELJI TE KOGNITIVNA USPJE ŠNOST NJIHOVE DJECE
Life-Adjustment of Mothers in Different Types of Single-Mother Families and Cognitive Outcomes of Their Children

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the life-adjustment of mothers in different types of single-mother families as well as cognitive outcomes of their children. The participants were 42 single mothers (divorced, widows and never married) and their children (N=42). The indicators of mothers’ life- -adjustment were: the level of economic difficulties, perceived support from friends and relatives 569 and mother’s life- -satisfaction. The indicators of children’s cognitive outcomes included Raven’s Coloured Progressive Matrices Test, Crichton Vocabulary Scale and School Readiness Test. In addition, data on children’s grades (end of the first term of the first grade) was obtained. Data analysis revealed that there are no significant differences between three types of single mothers according to various indicators of their life- -adjustment. Further, mothers’ satisfaction with life is related to the level of economic difficulties and perceived support from friends and relatives. Mothers who have less economic difficulties and who receive more support from friends and relatives are more satisfied with life. There are no differences in children’s cognitive outcomes with regard to the type of single-mother family. Obtained differences on certain cognitive outcomes can be ascribed to the quality of home environment.

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