For many years, many have stated that children raised in a single parent household, has a lesser change at becoming successful, than those who are raised in a two parent household. Although, some researchers, as well as others, may find this statement to be somewhat true, I personally beg to differ.
First I would like to begin by sharing with you all on a personal level. By briefing you all on my siblings and I. Although my parents were married, it wasn’t until later in my high school years that my parents decided to give it another shot. Resulting in most of our childhood years, we were considered to be the product of being raised within a single parent home. However, the success of my siblings and I, are far more than many would have imagined, and we're still striving for more.
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I am sure that these mentioned may come as a shock to some of you, just as it did to me. Barack Obama, yes the Barack Obama, who is now serving his second term as the president of the United States. Which at the age of two years old, his father left his mother, leaving her to care for her son, with just the help of her mother. Another name that may ring a bell is Jodie Foster. Jodie’s father abandoned the relationship with her mother during her pregnancy, resulting in to her being reared in a single parent home. Then we have Halle Berry, who was only the young age of four. As many of us may know, that at the age of four, children are very observant and questionable on almost everything. So I am sure, that this wasn’t an easy go for Halle’s mother, as I can only imagine the question that she was left to answer. Not to mention having to adapt to the life of a single parent. Eva Mendes, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo Dicaprio and Selena Gomez, are a few more individuals, which were in the same shoes growing up as many children in today’s
Two-parent families consist of a mother and father living in a home with dependent children. The family may consist of a biological mother and father or a step-parent. In two-parent families found little or no negative effects. Researchers suggest that children from two parent families are less likely to have social issues. Children raised in two-parent homes are more likely to complete high school and attend college. Cho, Lee, and Kuchner (2007) found that students raised in two parent homes demonstrate better behavior, have less absences and tardies and have much higher grade point averages. Researchers suggest that children from two parent homes have better grades and achieve academically as well as socially because the parents have more time to devote to the upbringing of the children oppose to single parents.
Gennetian, Lisa A . “One or Two Parents? Half or Step Siblings? The Effect of Family Structure on Young Children 's Achievement”. Journal of Population Economics , Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep., 2005), pp. 415-436. Published by: Springer . Article Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20007969. Web. November 10, 2014
Times have changed since our parents were children and families today face different challenges than those of a decade or two ago. Over the past few decades the concept of family has been revolutionized. A "traditional" family no longer consists of two parents of the opposite sex in which the father is the "breadwinner," and the mother stays at home to raise the children. Today's family is as diverse as the world it must exist in. The important thing about today's family is that success does not just happen; a strong family takes effort.
The slightest dysfunction in a family structure can be detrimental to a child’s development. Children often act out and take part in delinquent activities. In order to increase a child’s chance to succeed in life, they must be raised in a stable environment involving two parents. This helps them to feel included in the family and will help build their confidence and independence later in life.
The purpose of this proposal is to draw attention of the academic circles to the need of investigating the relationship between single parents and career success of their children. In recent years, single parenting has become a matter of utter social concern since children from such households are known to face stark social challenges. Consequently, due to many problems, which are seen to originate in the broken nuclear family, children raised in single parent households experience problems related to success in their adulthood achievements, in particular, their career. Single household model has been rapidly spreading throughout the recent couple of decades, thus almost becoming the norm in the society. Therefore, it is crucial to find the way to address these concerns, in order to provide students, parents, teachers and society at large with adequate solutions, which would help children from such families reach their potential and build a successful work career in their adulthood.
Throughout history a one-parent household has been deemed as a nontraditional family, but in today’s society it seems more and more common with every day. Although the reason and causes vary, each year the number of children raised by a single parent increases. Most people don’t seem to realize how much this can change a child’s future. The impact of childhood experiences simply set the disposition of adulthood and the rest of their lives. There is not one sole factor that affects child development, but one very important one is the role and relationship created with one’s parents. How a child is parented and raised leaves a lasting impression on them, commonly for a lifetime. You can see how this might alter a child, being that one parent is missing. Child development based off of living in a one-parent household is very circumstantial because each child and each parent are different individuals. But one thing is for sure; all areas of child development can be affected due to a missing parent, including social, cognitive emotional, and physical areas. I sat down with Dr. Carlos Antoline, a children’s school psychologist to see what the real impact of growing up in a one-parent household has on child development.
when to do their homework or even in some cases when to go to bed.
The Family structure has changed significantly in the last fifty years. With higher percentages of marriage ending in divorce, and higher rates of childbearing out of wedlock, single parent families are increasing rapidly. “Seventy percent of all the children will spend all or part of their lives in a single-parent household.” (Dowd) Studies have shown that the children of these families are affected dramatically, both negatively and positively. Women head the majority of single- parent families and as a result, children experience many social problems from growing up without a father. Some of these problems include lack of financial support, and various emotional problems by not having a father around, which may contribute to problems later in life. At the same time, children of single-parent homes become more independent because they learn to take care of themselves, and rely on others to do things for them.
There can be numerous good positive outcome of growing in a single parent household. Developing a strong bond with the child and parent is a positive effect. Spending that one on one time lets the child know that you care and make the relationship grow. Growing up mature children to adults and knowing what it takes to take care of a family with one parent. Graduating and becoming someone other than another statistic can all be positive effects on growing up in a single parent home. Being a mentor or role model and letting someone else know that you can be whatever no matter where you come from. So you can succeed in a single parent household if you are in a home that rises to the top of their situation. These single parent family are becoming college graduates, doctors, lawyers, singers, actors, or playing pro football, baseball, or basketball to name a
...istics, 1999). McBride, Brent A., Sara K., Sullivan, and Ho-Ho (2005) reported about the achievement levels in a adolescent who grows up with a father, “A study of 1330 children from the PSID showed that fathers who are involved on a personal level with their child schooling increases the likelihood of their child's achievement. When fathers assume a positive role in their child's education, students feel a positive impact.” (p. 201-216). Children who do not grow up in a two parent homes, are more likely to fail and repeat a grade in school. It is also important to note that children who grow up in single parent families are less likely to have parents involved with the school, 62% of children with two parent homes have parents that are involved in school, while children from single parent homes have half of them involved in school (Nord, Winquist, West, 2001).
It has been said, children from two-parent families are better off. The setting is also a factor to take into consideration. The increase in single- parent homes has had an extensive and negative effect on children’s development. 50% of marriages end in divorce. We have young people with young minds having children, they can hardly take care of themselves at the age of 21, yet they have decided to bring four children into this world to be raised by one parent. In some communities, majority of the children are being raised by a single parent. Statistics have shown that children raised in a healthy single parent home have more problems emotionally, psychologically, in school, and with the law than those raised in healthy two-parent homes. No matter how good a single parent is, that a single parent can NEVER do for the child how two present, committed, parent partners share and work together; communicate together and solve problems together as equals.
I was amazed to learn that as many as one third of families in the USA today are headed up by a single parent.(https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/family-living/single-parenting-challenges-rewards/) Additionally the effects of social skills, behavior, and academic skills can potentially be effected by having a single parent house hold. (http://www.livestrong.com/article/83670-effects-single-parent-home-childs/) Overall, I found that the interviews of my two friends brought out similarities with their worries of being a good parent and differences of how they prepared for the arrival of the
For many years, children being raised in a single parent home are at times seen differently due to the main factor of being raised by one parent. Parental attitude is key in any child’s future and by teaching these children there is nothing wrong with only having one parent beside them. The problem is when questions like, "Do children really need to be raised by both parents?” or "Does a male child needs his father as a role model to become a real man?” Many single household children have shown negative attitudes on their behavior due to the lack of two parents. Other studies have shown that the outcome of a child’s development does not matter if one or both parents raise them, but by way they are raised on the right values and rules.
Is being a single mother a the most inspiring, difficult, demanding, and rewarding job in the that a person can have? I always looked up to my mother as a loving and caring inspiration to me and others who she came in contact with. Even though I always looked at my mother as a role model she is not perfect, I watched her make mistakes such as abusing prescription medication she received due to an injury, spend money irresponsibly, and procrastinate time and time again. My family has battled hardship, adversity, and lack from the time I was old enough to realize what was happening in the world around me. A mother’s actions in life can leave permanent impressions on her children. I have adopted good and bad habits from my mother. I also learned from her mistakes which made me the person I am today. When I was young she was my inspiration because of the good moral character she possessed. Now that I have seen some of the negative and bad decisions that she made affect her life and everyone that lives with her I strive to do the opposite and make good life changing decisions such as eliminating procrastination and staying away from drugs. A person, especially a mother can be defined by their actions during these tough times. My mother has always been the most
Single Parent Struggle For many years, children growing up in a single parent family have been viewed as different. Being raised by only one parent seems impossible to many yet over the decades it has become more prevalent. In today’s society many children have grown up to become emotionally stable and successful whether they had one or two parents to show them the rocky path that life bestows upon all human beings. The problem lies in the difference of children raised by single parents versus children raised by both a mother and a father.