Antecol, H., & Bedard, K. (2002). Teenage Delinquency: The Role of Child Support
Payments and Father’s Visitation. , 2-36. Claremont McKenna College
The authors of the article focus on exploring the benefits of child support to the child as well as the absent parent. According to this article, children who are raised by a single parent are vulnerable to social vices such as drug use or other forms of criminal acts. They are also vulnerable to smoking at tender ages, committing illegal acts as well as becoming sexually active at relatively young age (Antecol & Bedard, 2002). Separated or divorced parents make it hard for the family’s interaction and bonding, which is very important to the mental, social and emotional development of a child. …show more content…
It outlines the financial benefits that the custodial family is likely to enjoy through the child support program. It points out that there have been an increased levels of bonding and interaction between the child and non-custodial parent since the introduction of new legislations. Since the amendment of the policies and legislation on the child support act, the absent parents have been granted an opportunity to have more interactions with their children. It is reported that by 1997, approximately 34% of children with absent parents were able to be visited by that parent per week (Sorense & Zibman, 2000). However, that percentage has since increased in recent times due to amendment and introduction of child support policies and regulations that enhance the interactivity between an absent parent and the child. For instance, an absent parent is able to monitor the progress of the child’s behavioral development. It also gives an absent parent a chance to be present and witness the achievement of various miles in a child’s development which is normally considered to the pride of any given …show more content…
The article tries to explore how child support plays an integral role when it comes to improving the financial status of the poor or deeply poor custodial families. The article also gives an overview of the children population in the United States that is dependent on the services provided by the child support programs. In the past ten years, the minimum amount of the family incomes coming from the child support schemes has significantly increased by 50%. This has coincided with reduced dependencies of the custodial families on the public aids. In 2007, it is reported that the poor custodial families were given an average of 9% of their respective family income, dispensed by TANF (Temporary assistance for Needy Families) (Sorensen, 2010). However, the equivalent amount that is given out to the poor custodial families by child support is relatively higher than that of given out by TANF. The critical role that the child support programs play in different societies is unquestionable. For instance, in the United States, about 18 million children, which is equivalent to 25% of the children’s population are served by the child support program (Sorensen, 2010). This implies that the program has been bestowed with the responsibilities of curbing poor custodial families or parenthood which is highly prevalent in society. Many poor families are not receiving TANF. This has prompted them to receive relatively
Payments and Father’s Visitation. , 2-36. Claremont McKenna College
The authors of the article focus on exploring the benefits of child support to the child as well as the absent parent. According to this article, children who are raised by a single parent are vulnerable to social vices such as drug use or other forms of criminal acts. They are also vulnerable to smoking at tender ages, committing illegal acts as well as becoming sexually active at relatively young age (Antecol & Bedard, 2002). Separated or divorced parents make it hard for the family’s interaction and bonding, which is very important to the mental, social and emotional development of a child. …show more content…
It outlines the financial benefits that the custodial family is likely to enjoy through the child support program. It points out that there have been an increased levels of bonding and interaction between the child and non-custodial parent since the introduction of new legislations. Since the amendment of the policies and legislation on the child support act, the absent parents have been granted an opportunity to have more interactions with their children. It is reported that by 1997, approximately 34% of children with absent parents were able to be visited by that parent per week (Sorense & Zibman, 2000). However, that percentage has since increased in recent times due to amendment and introduction of child support policies and regulations that enhance the interactivity between an absent parent and the child. For instance, an absent parent is able to monitor the progress of the child’s behavioral development. It also gives an absent parent a chance to be present and witness the achievement of various miles in a child’s development which is normally considered to the pride of any given …show more content…
The article tries to explore how child support plays an integral role when it comes to improving the financial status of the poor or deeply poor custodial families. The article also gives an overview of the children population in the United States that is dependent on the services provided by the child support programs. In the past ten years, the minimum amount of the family incomes coming from the child support schemes has significantly increased by 50%. This has coincided with reduced dependencies of the custodial families on the public aids. In 2007, it is reported that the poor custodial families were given an average of 9% of their respective family income, dispensed by TANF (Temporary assistance for Needy Families) (Sorensen, 2010). However, the equivalent amount that is given out to the poor custodial families by child support is relatively higher than that of given out by TANF. The critical role that the child support programs play in different societies is unquestionable. For instance, in the United States, about 18 million children, which is equivalent to 25% of the children’s population are served by the child support program (Sorensen, 2010). This implies that the program has been bestowed with the responsibilities of curbing poor custodial families or parenthood which is highly prevalent in society. Many poor families are not receiving TANF. This has prompted them to receive relatively