1.) children from one parent families are twice as likely to drop out of school as children from two parent families

    2.)children from divorced homes are 70% more likely to be expelled or suspended from school

    3.)children from two parent families are7-20% more likely to finish college

    4.)females from single parent homes are 111 percent more likely to bear children as teenagers

    5.)females from single parent homes are 164% more likely to have children out of wedlock

    6.)adolescents not living with a biological mother or father are 50-150% more likely  to abuse and be dependant on substances

        

          In more than one instance I find myself nodding my head as I read this article. Having grown up in a loving, two-parent household I'd like to think of myself as "come out right." More and more I find myself turning away from situations that would dissappoint my parents. They push me, and push me to push myself to do well in everything that I do. Having both of them supporting me has made it even more important for me to do well.