Single Parenthood

13.7 million single parents in the US

• 22.4 million children
• This number has been growing steadily since the '60s
• Around one third of all kids in the U.S.

Effect on kids

• Lack of resources
• Increased chance of suffering from mental illness
• Increased probability of dropping out of school

Effects

• Economic strain
• Instability in family structure
• Increased probability of abuse

Who is more affected?

• 65% of all African American households
• 54% of all Native American households
• 15% of all Asian or Pacific Islander households

Circumstances

• Divorce, Separation, or Abandonment
• Single parent by choice
• Widoer

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