Single Parent Homes

Paper Summary:

The paper states that in American society there are many children who are raised in single parent homes. The paper, in discussing various studies, highlights the fact that single parent homes are comparable to two parent homes. This particular topic is important because of the sheer number of children who are raised in single parent homes. The paper discusses a proposed study that will assist parents, teachers, social workers and others, who work with children, in understanding the issues the children may face as a result of their familial situations. The paper emphasizes that the findings of the study will contribute to the body of knowledge concerning single parent and two parent homes and their impact upon children.

From the Paper:

"Another study entitled "Just the two of us: Parent-Child Relationships in Single-Parent homes", researched the strengths and weaknesses of the individualist and micro- structural theories as it pertained to the gender differences in parent child relationships. The study concluded that for four out of the five variables parental gender did not affect child outcomes. The only exception was school discipline. The study found that when a male is the custodial parent children tend to have fewer problems in school."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amato, P.R. (n.d.) "Family Processes in One-Parent, Stepparent and Intact Families: A Child's Point of View". Australian Institute of Family Studies.
• Coles, R. L. (2001). The Parenting Roles and Goals of Single Black Full-Time Fathers. The Western Journal of Black Studies, 25(2), 101+.
• Johner, R. L. (2007). Allostatic Load: Single Parents, Stress-Related Health Issues, and Social Care. Health and Social Work, 32(2), 89+.
• Hanson, S. (1988) Healthy Single Parent Families. Family Relations
• Park & Risman, "Just the two of us: Parent-Child Relationships in Single-Parent homes". Journal of Marriage and Family.

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