Growing Up With a Single Parent: What Hurts, What HelpsHarvard University Press, 1994 - 196 Seiten Nonwhite and white, rich and poor, born to an unwed mother or weathering divorce, over half of all children in the current generation will live in a single-parent family--and these children simply will not fare as well as their peers who live with both parents. This is the clear and urgent message of this powerful book. Based on four national surveys and drawing on more than a decade of research, Growing Up with a Single Parent sharply demonstrates the connection between family structure and a child's prospects for success. |
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... adults must find a job and establish themselves in the labor market . This is not an easy task , and many young people become discouraged if they cannot find work or if their jobs are unrewarding or poorly paid . Sticking to the task ...
... adults , children need intellec- tual stimulation , and they need to know that working hard and getting a good education will pay off in the future . They also need a close relationship with a parent who is committed to their well ...
... adults in the community who can serve as role models and sources of information as well as provide emotional support . One way of achieving this goal would be to extend the school day and to use school facilities to provide ...
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Why We Care about Single Parenthood | 1 |
How Father Absence Lowers Childrens | 19 |
Which Outcomes Are Most Affected | 39 |
Urheberrecht | |
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Growing Up with a Single Parent: What Hurts, What Helps Sara McLanahan,Gary D. Sandefur Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2009 |