Substance Abuse In Single Parent Homes

Substance abuse among the youth in America is on a rise. Abuse of drugs can develop from many factors and issues in life. Certain triggers leading to substance abuse can be linked to issues stimulating from as early as childhood. Family structures, income, and geographical areas can play a role in a child turning to drugs in his or her future. Children being raised in homes without fathers are becoming more common. Single parent homes have become more predominate in America within the past few years, which may be linked to an increase in violence, drug use, sexual behaviors, and other crimes among the American youth. A slight increase in the levels of stress, low self-esteem, and a sense of abandonment have been identified with children of single parent homes. The absence of a father in a young child life can lead to many issues faced later in life.
The issues surrounding substance abuse among the youth of single parent homes show similarities to other risky behavioral patterns. Single parent homes can put a huge strain on a child’s mental and emotional health. Ultimately leading children to …show more content…
Specifically touching on the absence of fathers in the homes. Researchers have set out prove the significance of having two parents in a home while raising a child. Gaining the knowledge and importance of the effects that family structures can have on a child. Therefore, preparing a systematic review to help with understanding and analyzing evidence of factors that tie into substance abuse of single parent home children was greatly needed. The main objective of this review was to rise an understanding of the possible negative impact of being raised in a fatherless home can have on a child, with focusing on America. This systematic review combines previous evidence on the connection between children of single parent homes and substance