CLD 231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7-18: Physical Abuse, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sperm Donation

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Early Childhood Studies
• Course: CLD 231
• Professor: Audrey Huberman

Document Summary

Created when a spouse has passed away or divorce and one parent has custody, or when a single parent adopts, single women who has had in vitro fertilization. 85% of one-parent families are headed by females. 57. 5% increase in single-father single parent households since 1981. Estimated 50% of children live in a single-parent families for at least a brief period in their lives. Vast majority of single mothers suffer from economic disadvantage. Single fathers seem to be less at risk of economic disadvantage than single mothers. Researchers agree children in one-parent female-headed homes do not fare well as those from two parent homes. Children from single-parent homes have been characterized as: more dependent, less compliant, more antisocial and more likely to experience difficulties at school. They raise more behavioural and psychological concerns. Higher risk of becoming a young offender. Outcomes for children of one-parent families are almost identical to findings from studies on impact of poverty on children.