HOW DOES A BROKEN FAMILY AFFECT THE SOCIALIZATION OF CHILDREN? (A CRITICAL ANALYSIS)

Abstract

The current study was formulated to find out the effect of broken families on the socialization of children. Primary data was collected from selected Darul Kafalas (Child Care Centers) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, i.e. Peshawar, Mardan, and Swat. A sample size of 226 was randomly selected for primary data collection through structured interview schedule in accordance with Sekaran (2003). The collected data was analyzed through statistical tool (chi-square test) to determine the association between independent variable (broken families) and dependent variable (socialization). The study findings revealed that children from broken homes reacted strongly against their elders, did not allow them to meddle in their lives, broken the rules of their home, used unsuitable language, no inclination to converse with others and were hooked to cigarettes and snuff. Further, children from shattered families did not want to make friends, unethical, misinformed, gender discriminatory, wild and irresponsible as a result of their damaged family. The study suggests parents should monitor children's activities to prevent misbehavior, while the government should provide learning, professional development, vocational education, and healthcare facilities at Dar Ul Kafalas.