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Single-Parent Families: A Difference that Makes a Difference?

Idaho State University

Single-parent families can no longer be viewed as nontraditional families. More than 25% of American families are headed by either a mother or a father. As more single-parent families have appeared on the American landscape, interest has grown as to the effect of single-parent households on children’s well-being. A common myth has developed that single-parent households are detrimental to a child’s well-being. This article reviews current research on the effects of single-parent households on children’s well-being. Implications for family counselors will follow.

The Family Journal, Vol. 7, No. 4, 373-378 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/1066480799074008


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