SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES

Created By

Sara J. Vaeth

INTRODUCTION

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Single-Parents

MothersFathers

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THE CAUSE OF SINGLE-PARENTING Not by choice

DivorceWidowUnplanned

pregnancy Choice

AbuseNeglectBad relationshipNot wanting to

marry

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191.7

Women who are custodial parents

Divorce or SeperatedNever Been MarriedRemarriedWidowed

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF SINGLE-PARENTING

60.127

12.9

Children Do Not Live in Poverty

Custodial Parents Not in Poverty

Custodial Mother & Children in Poverty

Custodial Fathers & Children Live in Poverty

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Single Mothers with No Assistance

Single Mothers Receiving Assistance

Majority of Custodial Single Mothers Do Not Receive Public Assistance

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF SINGLE-PARENTING

Stronger relationship with one parent

Children can be more: Independent

Stronger sense of responsibility

Confident Successful

Michael Phelps Bill Cosby Christina Aguilera Alicia Keys

Children have less: Aggressive behavior Behavioral problems

Ability to handle conflicts

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CONCLUSION All Single-Parent Families Need To Be

RespectedNot in PovertyDo Not Receive AssistanceCan Have Independent, Confident,

Successful Children

THE END