Based on the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau 11 million single parent households, 80% of them are fatherless, breaking down to 1 in every 4 children born; totaling a percentage of 81.5%. Out of that 81.5% that were raised by single mothers:
34 % were poor
26.8 % were jobless the entire year
30.3 % suffered from food insecurity
⅔ of theses families were white. ⅓ were black and ⅓ were Hispanic defined. Not taking into account the 53% of American Indians and Alaskan Natives as well as the 17% Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders children recorded within these Single Parented homes. The US Department of Health and Human Services reports that the average experience of the American teenager includes now living in the absence of their father. This leads to multiple negative impacts on youth:
85% are reported to have behavioral issues (Center for Disease Control)
71% of high school dropouts and teen moms come from fatherless homes – 9 times the national average (National Principals Association Report)
85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the national average (Center for Disease Control)
85% of youth in prison come from fatherless homes – 20 times the national average (Fulton Co. Georgia, Texas Dept. of Correction)
63% of youth suicides are of children who come from fatherless homes. – 5 times the national average (US Department of Health/Census)
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Based on the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau 11 million single parent households, 80% of them are fatherless, breaking down to 1 in every 4 children born; totaling a percentage of 81.5%. Out of that 81.5% that were raised by single mothers:
34 % were poor
26.8 % were jobless the entire year
30.3 % suffered from food insecurity
⅔ of theses families were white. ⅓ were black and ⅓ were Hispanic defined. Not taking into account the 53% of American Indians and Alaskan Natives as well as the 17% Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders children recorded within these Single Parented homes. The US Department of Health and Human Services reports that the average experience of the American teenager includes now living in the absence of their father. This leads to multiple negative impacts on youth:
85% are reported to have behavioral issues (Center for Disease Control)
71% of high school dropouts and teen moms come from fatherless homes – 9 times the national average (National Principals Association Report)
85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes – 20 times the national average (Center for Disease Control)
85% of youth in prison come from fatherless homes – 20 times the national average (Fulton Co. Georgia, Texas Dept. of Correction)
63% of youth suicides are of children who come from fatherless homes. – 5 times the national average (US Department of Health/Census)
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