Single Mothers 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes. 85% of all children that exhibit behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes. 80% of rapists motivated with displaced anger come from fatherless homes. 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes. 63% of youth suicides are from fatherless homes. 54.8% of children under age six living with a single mother are living in poverty. Teen Mothers Younger and less educated parents are more likely to lack the financial means to provide health care, education and basic necessities for their children. Teen mothers are less likely to finish high school. Teen mothers are less successful in the job market. Teen mother are less likely to mother. 80% of teen mothers end up on welfare. Children of teen mothers tend to score less optimally on assessments of cognitive development and academic achievement. Children of teen mothers tend to exhibit more problem behaviors than other children. Impoverished Parents Children living in poverty are more likely to have difficulty in school. Children living in poverty are more likely to become teen parents. Children living in poverty are more likely to earn less and be unemployed more frequently than adults. |
