And the statistics also show that "Lost boys" don't fare well in life:
Children from broken homes account for:
70 percent of those in juvenile detention.
57 percent of all prison inmates.
63 percent of teen suicides.
71 percent of teen pregnancies.
90 percent of homeless juveniles and runaways.
71 percent of high school dropouts.
75 percent of all drug users.
85 percent of behavioural disorders.
Source: http://www.richmond.com/news/local/hanov...0f31a.html
I tend to agree with you Irenicus. The damage wrought by irresponsible parents on unsuspecting kids during a very important developmental stage is unlikely to be undone. Only a very small, lucky number are able to disentangle themselves from the emotional and financial mess they eventually find themselves in as adults. Its like a dark cloud that hangs overhead throughout the course of a person's life.
And the real tragedy, taking into account the statistics above, is that the vicious cycle continues once such children beget children of their own, having not learned a single positive thing about the importance of a well balanced household from their parents.
Children from broken homes account for:
70 percent of those in juvenile detention.
57 percent of all prison inmates.
63 percent of teen suicides.
71 percent of teen pregnancies.
90 percent of homeless juveniles and runaways.
71 percent of high school dropouts.
75 percent of all drug users.
85 percent of behavioural disorders.
Source: http://www.richmond.com/news/local/hanov...0f31a.html
I tend to agree with you Irenicus. The damage wrought by irresponsible parents on unsuspecting kids during a very important developmental stage is unlikely to be undone. Only a very small, lucky number are able to disentangle themselves from the emotional and financial mess they eventually find themselves in as adults. Its like a dark cloud that hangs overhead throughout the course of a person's life.
And the real tragedy, taking into account the statistics above, is that the vicious cycle continues once such children beget children of their own, having not learned a single positive thing about the importance of a well balanced household from their parents.