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Abstract

Corresponding to the current pandemic issue, Covid-19 has driven unprecedented economic loss and instability to many, particularly among low-income families, especially in Asia. In context, families involved single mothers who are markedly affected by job loss; thus, low-income households had markedly affected the well-being and development of children. In addition to family environment, sociodemographic variables, such as socioeconomic status, educational level of parents, and parental conflict, had also been associated with problematic or competent behaviors during childhood. This scoping review aimed to determine current knowledge regarding the impact of single motherhood on the emotional well-being of a child. This review was reported in accordance with the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Three databases, namely Scopus, Web of Science, and Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), were used for data scoping. A total of 341 studies were identified, but only 15 studies conducted in the Asian continent were eligible for selection. Results showed five significant findings concerning parent–child dysfunctional interaction, time spent, family socioeconomic status, parenting skills, and parental styles that impacted the emotional well-being of children, causing child development delay and delinquency.

Bahasa Abstract

Sehubungan dengan masalah pandemi saat ini, Covid-19 telah mendorong kerugian ekonomi dan ketidakstabilan yang belum pernah terjadi sebelumnya bagi banyak orang, terutama di kalangan keluarga berpenghasilan rendah, terutama di Asia. Keluarga dalam konteks ini melibatkan ibu tunggal yang sangat terkena dampak kehilangan pekerjaan, dan rumah tangga berpenghasilan rendah sangat mempengaruhi perkembangan kesejahteraan anak. Selain lingkungan keluarga, variabel sosio-demografis seperti status sosial ekonomi, tingkat pendidikan orang tua, dan konflik orang tua juga telah dikaitkan dengan perilaku bermasalah atau kompeten selama masa kanak-kanak. Tujuan dari tinjauan pelingkupan ini adalah untuk menentukan apa yang saat ini diketahui tentang dampak menjadi ibu tunggal pada kesejahteraan emosional anak. Tinjauan pelingkupan ini dilaporkan menurut Pedoman Item Pelaporan Pilihan untuk tinjauan sistematis dan ekstensi Meta-Analisis untuk Tinjauan Lingkup (PRISMA-ScR). Tiga database, yaitu Scopus, Web of Science, dan Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), digunakan untuk pelingkupan data. Sebanyak 341 studi diidentifikasi, tetapi hanya 15 studi yang dilakukan di benua Asia yang memenuhi syarat untuk diseleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan lima temuan signifikan mengenai interaksi disfungsional orang tua-anak, waktu yang dihabiskan, status sosial ekonomi keluarga, keterampilan pengasuhan, dan gaya orang tua yang berdampak pada kesejahteraan emosional anak, menyebabkan keterlambatan perkembangan anak dan kenakalan anak.

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