Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes
This paper reports the findings of a research, which studies the challenges faced by working single mothers; and the reasons for their non-participation in financial assistance programmes. Four working single mothers ranged in age from 40 to 67 were interviewed to gather in-depth information on the...
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| description | This paper reports the findings of a research, which studies the challenges faced by working single mothers; and the reasons for their non-participation in financial assistance programmes. Four working single mothers ranged in age from 40 to 67 were interviewed to gather in-depth information on the challenges and reasons. Their challenges include financial and time constraints; lack of knowledge and skills; social stigma; lack of childcare facilities and strict working hours. Despite the availability of assistance programmes, they did not participate, because of their negative experiences; and negative perceptions towards assistance-providing agencies. Interventions are recommended for relevant authorities and agencies to boost the images of the assistance-providing agencies; to increase the awareness and level of trust of the public on the assistance programmes providers. |
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| spelling | iium-582742018-01-12T07:39:05Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/58274/ Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes Abdul Rahman, Shukran Zambri, Madzwin Ansari BF636 Applied psychology This paper reports the findings of a research, which studies the challenges faced by working single mothers; and the reasons for their non-participation in financial assistance programmes. Four working single mothers ranged in age from 40 to 67 were interviewed to gather in-depth information on the challenges and reasons. Their challenges include financial and time constraints; lack of knowledge and skills; social stigma; lack of childcare facilities and strict working hours. Despite the availability of assistance programmes, they did not participate, because of their negative experiences; and negative perceptions towards assistance-providing agencies. Interventions are recommended for relevant authorities and agencies to boost the images of the assistance-providing agencies; to increase the awareness and level of trust of the public on the assistance programmes providers. International Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Technology 2017-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/58274/1/IJHSS%20-%20Identifying%20the%20Challenges%20faced%20by%20Working-2.pdf Abdul Rahman, Shukran and Zambri, Madzwin Ansari (2017) Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 6 (4 (Jun-Jul)). pp. 53-62. ISSN 2319-393X E-ISSN 2319-3948 http://www.iaset.us/view_archives.php?year=2017&id=72&jtype=2&page=3 |
| spellingShingle | BF636 Applied psychology Abdul Rahman, Shukran Zambri, Madzwin Ansari Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title | Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title_full | Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title_fullStr | Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title_short | Identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in Kuala Lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| title_sort | identifying the challenges faced by working single mothers in kuala lumpur: the reasons for their non-participation in assistance programmes |
| topic | BF636 Applied psychology |
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