The Challenges Of Living In Single Parent Families

In class, we learned that single parent families have increased greatly since the 1970's. Often times, children that live in single parent homes do not have the same level of social, emotional, relational, and financial care are children in two-parent homes. Children that grow up in single parent homes are less likely to finish high school and are more likely to get use illicit drugs and to be the victims of abuse.The parent is usually absent in order to work and earn money to support the family and because of that, the children may not have support and there is no one watching them to keep them out of trouble. Families with two parents can give the children that support and stability that may not be there in single parent homes.