In the beginning of the …show more content…
In comparison to the other 27 industrialized countries the U.S had a lead of 25% of children being raised by a single parent in comparison to the average of 14.9 percent across other countries. In the African American community alone 72% of black children were raised in a single parent home. In fact it is predicted that an African American child will only spend 6 years in a 2 parent home. One of the most common reasons behind children being forced to live in a single parent home is because of disputes between their parents. According to several online sources it is predicted that there is a 50% chance of divorce within all marriages. African Americans are actually 23% more likely to divorce or separate in comparison to all other races. Besides leaving the child feeling emotional and unstable living in a single parent home can cause behavioral problems as