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Wisconsin Family Impact Seminars23 WWhy Single Parenthood Affects Childrenhen greater risks are found, we are beginning to develop a better under-standing of those factors that differentiate the Children in Single parentfamilies who develop disturbances from those who do not. Understand-ing why family instability places some Children at greater risk is essential inplanning programs and policies to promote healthy Children and families . In thissection, we briefly summarize five perspectives on the possible pathwaysthrough which these effects are transmitted: economic hardship, loss of parentalsupport and supervision, lack of community resources, parental conflict, and lifestress and HardshipPoverty is the most profound and pervasive factor underlying developmentalproblems of the young.
1990; Werner & Smith, 1982). Children from single parent families who do well are more apt to be enrolled in quality schools, extracurricular activities, and church or synagogue programs (Benson & Roehlkepartain, 1993). Furthermore, the benefits of a …
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