15 There are some interesting statistics ove,r the years concerning children of single parents.
It's been well-documented that children from single-parent families have a slightly higher
chance of becoming juvenile criminals. Other studies claim that these children are also
more likely to drop out of school in their teens and to be jobless in their early 20s. A
connection has even been made between children of single parents and higher rates of
20 obesity 1 and using illegal drugs.
Research has shown that there are certain factors that help single-parent families. One thing
these successful families have in common is a strong support network, such as extended
family, friends, or even special interest groups.
Single parents need to remember that nobody
25 does it alone and there are many resources
available to help them. For example, there may
be government or non-profit organizations
dedicated to helping single-parent families,
or they can even turn to schools, community
30 centers, and religious organizations.
Single-parent families may even have certain
advantages over two-parent families. Single
parents have greater flexibility in spending time
with children, because they don't have to take
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the needs and schedule of a partner into consideration. Another advantage comes from
the fact that single parents are more inclined to work together with their children to solve
problems. This give-and-take between parents and children can make children feel more
needed and valued, and give them a larger sense of responsibility.
It's important to mention the special challenges faced by the single father.
Even today, when
40 the social and family roles of males and females are less defined than in the 50s and 60s,
many people are reluctant to admit that men can be effective single parents. Modern men
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are more willing and able to cook and clean -responsibilities that were once exclusively
assigned to women. Single fathers may also show more interest in the education and
protection of their children, and report developing closer relationships as single parents.
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Perhaps the most significant change is in society's attitudes towards single-parent families.
There is much less discrimination both in terms of laws and how people view them. As
single-parent families become more common, more and more people will start to view these
family arrangements as normal. With enough community acceptance and support, the
negative statistics linking single-parent families to youth crime and delinquency will definitely
50 improve. Single parents no longer have to fear whether their child(ren) will be treated
differently to their peers.
1 Obesity is defined as having an excessive amount of body fat, to the point where it affects one's health.
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