For example, it was found that single mothers who reported higher levels of economic hardship hit and scolded their children more frequently (McLyod). This physical abuse causes the child to become more aggressive in nature and, in some cases, feel guilty about being the possible reason for the family 's hardship. With this in mind, the necessary requirements that a parent should meet for a positive upbringing of their child include rewarding, explaining, and consoling. All of which require patience and concentration, qualities typically in short supply when parents feel hindered and overburdened by the ever present financial duties and tasks that come with being a single parent (McLyod). In sum, the research shows that the financial limitations of single parent families lead to an inimical effect on the development of African American
For example, it was found that single mothers who reported higher levels of economic hardship hit and scolded their children more frequently (McLyod). This physical abuse causes the child to become more aggressive in nature and, in some cases, feel guilty about being the possible reason for the family 's hardship. With this in mind, the necessary requirements that a parent should meet for a positive upbringing of their child include rewarding, explaining, and consoling. All of which require patience and concentration, qualities typically in short supply when parents feel hindered and overburdened by the ever present financial duties and tasks that come with being a single parent (McLyod). In sum, the research shows that the financial limitations of single parent families lead to an inimical effect on the development of African American