1. Single Parenting and Divorce have Hazardous Effects on Child Development A Presentation by: Aliya Halstead Northeast High School Magnet SLC

2. Why areSingle Parenting and Divorce Harmful? It influences children’s future development Determines their perception of people in their lives Predicts the type of parent or lifestyle they will be accustomed to in later years

3. Thesis Statement The effects of single parenting and divorce are detrimental to children because they cause: Poor living environments Physical and psychological defects Slow social development Issues involving an absent father figure

4. Money Matters PARENTS WITH CHILDREN UNDER 15 YEARS: SELECTED INDICATORS OF FINANCIAL STRESS(a) — 2003-04 Children in low income households are jealous of fortunate children and become aggressive The parent is dependent on the child and gives them too many responsibilities and emotional burdens (Hayman 45) They cannot afford bare necessities and turn to crime to fulfill their needs

5. Emotional and Physiological Influence Depression Potential abuse by step-parents (Jost) Self-loathing attitude Inferiority complex Unable to perform daily tasks (Engle 234)

6. Social Development Incapable of making new friends Drop out of school Low test scores and unsatisfactory grades in school (O’Neill).

7. Difficulties in an Absent Father Household Lack of male role model Juvenile Delinquency Teen Pregnancy Early Sexual Activity Drugs/Alcohol (Berlin)

8. My Insight on Single Parenting and Divorce Being raised in a single parent household is an intriguing experience Having one parent brings about various emotional issues, economic hurdles, and social problems to overcome I’ve become a stronger person since my father wasn’t around and had to learn life lessons without his assistance.

9. Works Cited Berlin, Gordon. "The Effects of Marriage and Divorce on Families and Children ." MDRC. MDRC, 2010. Web. 19 Dec 2010. <http://www.mdrc.org/publications/386/testimony.html>. Engel, Magorie. Divorce Help Sourcebook. 1st. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Inc, 1994. 233-234. Print. Hayman, Suzie. Single Parenting. London, UK: Hodder Education, 2008. 41-150. Print. Jost, K., & Robinson, M. (1991, June 7). Children and divorce. CQ Researcher, 1, 349-368. Retrieved from http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/ O'Neill, Rebecca. "Experiments in Living: The Fatherless Family." Civitas. N.p., September 2002. Web. 15 Dec 2010. <http://www.civitas.org.uk/pubs/experiments.php>.

10. Final Thoughts Children need a stable household to develop properly. They need an environment that is financially secure and has appropriate role models. Young adults need structure and guidance to be successful.