This is statistically true, and for many reasons. If the family broke up due to violence while the child was in his or her formative years, then violence is what they learned. If the family broke up due to substance abuse or promiscuity, then that is what the child has to live with. If the family broke up due to death, then he or she will have a trauma to work through.
Of course, the whining whores in the comment section of this article refuse to accept that kids from fucked up households become fucked up themselves. Because that would mean they’d have to take some responsibility for their choices and their actions. I know from personal experience that taking responsibility SUCKS, and that it’s so much easier to blame society or whatever. But that has to stop. It’s not doing anyone any good.
On crime, he said children from broken homes were more than twice as likely to live in poverty than two-parent families.
‘Only 30 per cent of young offenders grew up with both parents. Children from broken homes are nine times more likely to become young offenders.’
He added: ‘This is not some abstract debate. Family life affects all of us – what happens on our streets; in our communities; and in our economy. What you learn from a very early age has a great deal to say about the person you will eventually become and the life you lead.’
Mr Duncan Smith said no-one’s life was determined by their family circumstances and many people overcame early difficulties to achieve great things.
But he added: ‘We would be foolish to ignore the weight of evidence which shows just how influential family life can be to life outcomes.
Not every child of a broken home will become a holy terror, but statistically, the prevalence is much higher. Facts hurt feelings, but they’re still facts. I just find it refreshing that a politician has the balls to talk about it.
I thought the article was a good one. The comments portion were as normal. “Yeah, its a problem;” BUT IT’S ALL THE FAULT OF THE OTHER PARTY! No one wanted to make a suggestion of what to do to get the problems in the British Family corrected. Same as in the States. If someone comes up with a good idea, half the country will fight it. Simply because the other party proposed it. Funny thing is- if it’s a bad idea, half of the other party will approve it. The screw up will become law; which I think is why the Brit’s are now in such deep water. Only saying that because the article is British. The US Idiotcracy is well known on it’s own. If we as a people can see what the consequences are, why can’t we provide the means to self correct? I know, stupid question.
We all recognize the problems but solving them or preventing them does not pay as well as managing them…in my humble opinion.