Sole-parent family structure is significant and ever increasing in their rates compared to last few years. Families headed by a sole parent represented more than one fifth of the families with children under the age of 15 years. The trend of family structure is assumed to be increased in the near future. The term we use to call them can directly affect the well-being of these parents and the children of these families. The terminology like “single parent” or “independent” could have positive impact upon a sole parent’s emotional well-being.

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