Upsurge of single parenting since 1980s has come with an increase in juvenile delinquency in the United States. Single-parenting, a problem of the minorities and poor in the past, but nowadays, single-parent families occupy every nooks and crannies of our society! Across the aisle, from the whites to the people of color; from the downtrodden to the super rich, are single-parents not only in the United States, but also all over the universe. Over 60% of children born in the United States since 1984 will spend an average of 5 years of their childhood in a single-parent family according to findings (US census bureau 2000). Single-parenting, once considered a ‘social-misnomer’ has had deleterious effects on the behavioral development of children
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They are likely to have the chance of witnessing how their parents, in case of broken families, collaborate to resolve their differences. Thus, they learn to cope with conflict. They learn to handle disappointment early in their life. The notion is that offering support, encouragement and empathy at this time make the kids grow to become caring, sensitive and empathetic adults.
In addition, another positive side of single parenting is that children raised in single-parent families often have a role to play in domestic chores, hence, developing a sense of responsibility. Their contribution to the entire family system is often more than not, required. Older children from these types of families have greater responsibility of taking care of their younger siblings than the ones from two parent households. The genuine need for their assistance in and out of the house helps the children to recognize the value of their contribution and develop pride in the assistance they …show more content…
Because the single parent work long hours in order to meet their economic needs, the direct parental supervision that the children require to excel is often lacking. Studies have shown that children from single parent family are twice likely to drop out of high school compare to children that grow up with both parents. Single parenthood inevitably reduces the amount of time a child has in interacting with someone who is attentive to the child's needs, including the provision of moral guidance and discipline. According to a 1993 Metropolitan Life Survey, "Violence in America's Public Schools," 71 percent of teachers and 90 percent of law enforcement officials state that the lack of parental supervision at home is a major factor that contributes to the violence in schools. Sixty-one percent of elementary students and 76 percent of secondary children agree with this
They are likely to have the chance of witnessing how their parents, in case of broken families, collaborate to resolve their differences. Thus, they learn to cope with conflict. They learn to handle disappointment early in their life. The notion is that offering support, encouragement and empathy at this time make the kids grow to become caring, sensitive and empathetic adults.
In addition, another positive side of single parenting is that children raised in single-parent families often have a role to play in domestic chores, hence, developing a sense of responsibility. Their contribution to the entire family system is often more than not, required. Older children from these types of families have greater responsibility of taking care of their younger siblings than the ones from two parent households. The genuine need for their assistance in and out of the house helps the children to recognize the value of their contribution and develop pride in the assistance they …show more content…
Because the single parent work long hours in order to meet their economic needs, the direct parental supervision that the children require to excel is often lacking. Studies have shown that children from single parent family are twice likely to drop out of high school compare to children that grow up with both parents. Single parenthood inevitably reduces the amount of time a child has in interacting with someone who is attentive to the child's needs, including the provision of moral guidance and discipline. According to a 1993 Metropolitan Life Survey, "Violence in America's Public Schools," 71 percent of teachers and 90 percent of law enforcement officials state that the lack of parental supervision at home is a major factor that contributes to the violence in schools. Sixty-one percent of elementary students and 76 percent of secondary children agree with this