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The True Cost of Family Breakdown - Melissa Kearney
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Two Parents, Two Paths: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Children raised in single-parent households face significant economic disadvantages, leading to negative life outcomes. National data shows that these children are much more likely to live in poverty; those from single-mother homes are five times more likely to be impoverished compared to peers in homes with married parents, while single fathers' children are three times more likely. The median household income for children in single-parent homes is about half that of those with two parents, which directly impacts access to resources, neighborhoods, schools, and extracurricular activities. This economic shortfall translates into further societal issues, with children from single-parent households demonstrating lower graduation rates, higher involvement in the criminal justice system, increased chances of early nonmarital births, and reduced likelihood of achieving high earnings or marriage in adulthood. The absence of a second parent not only restricts financial resources but also limits parental time and support, highlighting the critical role of two-parent structures in fostering successful development.
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