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https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/living-single/201507/10-ways-the-children-single-parents-defy-all-stereotypes

 

10 ways children of single parents defy all stereotypes.  

 

Is this just fantastic example of cherrypicking - and working hard to do so - or is there more to it ?

Reading the study, it seems to be conflating statistics and outcomes.  

1) Drug abuse comes from neglect/abuse, not from single parent family alone, the previous factors must be present.  

2) Single parent difficulties come into play with relationship with opposite sex, with success at work and social success, regulating emotions etc.

3) In the study she has decided to include other family members into the mix (as in, single mother plus her family). 

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