It is realistic to assume that a large percentage of mothers with nonmarital children are lone mothers. The 2011 Census data on prevalence of consensual unions and characteristics of persons living in them, as well as earlier data on the acknowledgment of paternity, do not indicate that nonmarital childbearing in Serbia takes place primarily in stable unions. Though some issues take into account the answers of all respondents (21 cohabited mothers and 79 lone mothers), the analysis is largely related to the experiences and reflections of lone mothers. In this paper, the focus is on the hardships and needs of the group of lone mothers. For this purpose a questionnaire with more than 50 questions was made, standardized to a great extent. The survey was anonymous, carried out by the interview method. It was conducted on a sample of 100 respondents, mothers of nonmarital children, who attend preschool.
The paper presents part of the results of research carried out in Belgrade with the aim of insight into the phenomenon of nonmarital childbearing at the individual level. That represents a first step toward better understanding of these families.
Lone Mothers and their Network Support: Sociodemographic Research of Nonmarital Parenthood in Serbia Summary The aim of this paper is to identify and describe the difficulties faced by families with nonmarital children (especially single-parent), available help and support, participation of the father in raising a child, and expected institutional help.
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