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ABSTRACT

The study examined the challenges of single parenthood to Igbo family system in Anambra State. High rate of single parents in modern Igbo society motivated the researcher to research on the challenges of single parenthood to the Igbo family system. The objectives of the study are to state the reasons for single parenthood and highlight its influence on Igbo family system. The study also identified the effects of single parenting in church and society. The study is a qualitative research that made use of phenomenological method in interpreting data. Structural functionalism theory formed the theoretical framework. Findings show that single parenthood disrupts the communal training of children in Igbo society. The study also discovered that single parenthood impedes extended family relationship and Igbo family welfare services in contemporary society. In-view of the findings the researcher recommends the introduction of centre for Igbo family life education to train newly couples. Government should also help by enacting laws that will prevent couples from appealing for divorce so as to reduce the rate of single parents in the society.