CapitalGuy said:
Your regrettable experience does not change the fact that a child has a MUCH better chance at happiness and success in life, if raised by two parents.
Really? Fact? Here are a couple of actual studies completed by respected researchers. It should be noted that these and other studies simply compare one vs two parent families. The more important question is whether a child reared with one parent vs two dysfunctional parents has a better chance of success. The answer is likely 'yes' since the studies noted below show no difference when comparing two parents vs single mothers.
1.
Single Parenthood, achievement, and problem behavior in White, Black and Hispanic children
Henry N. Ricciuti, Ph.D., Dept. of Human Development, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University
published in the Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 97, No. 4, pp. 196-206
Salient findings:
This study of almost 1,500 12- and 13-year old children found little or no evidence of systematic negative effects of single parenthood on children’s academic performance or behavior. What mattered most to the kids’ outcomes was the mother’s education and ability level, regardless of her income or ethnicity. Ricciuti stated that his findings suggest that when the mother is educated, has “positive child expectations,” and access to social resources supportive of parenting, single motherhood in itself need not be a risk factor for academic or behavior problems.
2.
Children Raised in Fatherless Families from Infancy: A followup of children of lesbian and single heterosexual mothers at early adolescence
Fiona MacCallum and Susan Golombok
Family and Child Psychology Research Centre, City University, London, UK
published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45:8 (2004) pp. 1407-1419
Salient findings: Children had more interaction with their moms than kids in father-present families, but also more conflict, since mom does all the disciplining.
No negative effects on social and emotional development were found due to the absence of a father. Boys in single-mom families had more “feminine” qualities—like being sensitive and caring—but no fewer masculine qualities than boys in families with fathers present. There was no evidence that the moms’ sexual orientation had any influence on the socio-emotional development of the children.
CapitalGuy said:
Two parents = success, as compared to being raised by a single mom, whether the parents get along or not.
You just make this shit up to support what you want to believe.
CapitalGuy said:
ps. God Bless you. I love you and wish you much happiness in life. Kisses.
PS... I am an atheist and I already have much happiness in my life. I wish you a little more common sense in your life.
