Abstract

Background: The research project empirically identified select family values and religious aspects. This research is unique as it creates a mosaic of Slovak families with unprovided-for children from the perspective of the marital status of parents and with respect to family coexistence and support. Methods: A nation-wide data collection in Slovakia was conducted by the Social Analysis Agency in the first half of May 2018 by way of 1,031 personal interviews with adult members of households with unprovided-for children. The respondent sample was chosen based on quota selection with the 2011 census data representing the statistical support. Results: Out of the overall data, the study cites and interprets the indicators regarding the opportunities of the parents to provide for the needs of their family members as well as the opportunities for intra-family activities. The results also include some aspects of religious beliefs and their impact on the declared values of the household adult members. Conclusion: This paper found the points of departure for intervention at the macro-level, especially with respect to constructing adequate family policies. Similarly, there are implications for the regional level through social and pastoral work. From the perspective of practical implications for social and pastoral work, it is first and foremost crucial to adequately understand the changes in the family, so that the provided help can be adequate, intelligible, and effective.

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