Beyond the obvious benefit for a child raised in a two-parent household is this
@OppInsights finding: Boys who grew up in neighborhoods where there were more fathers present — even if not their own — had significantly higher chances of upward mobility, especially for black boys.
This is even more powerful evidence of the “neighborhood effect” beyond the importance of married, two-parent households to the children being raised within that household. These “neighborhood fathers” help the children in the community being raised in other family structures.
The modeling and active presence of married men in healthy relationships, pastors, coaches, mentors (like those pictured in Nashville), etc cannot be overestimated. The evidence of this positive neighborhood effect of active fathers, adds to the overwhelming positive evidence of the impact of married, two-parent households on children.
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The key now is to remove obstacles so that the rising generation can achieve the ideal when they think of their own family formation: expand school choice; teach the success sequence; encourage moral formation and a personal faith commitment; promote work; and ultimately encourage children within marriage.
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The obvious is found, again.
Per at least a dozen studies: with everything adjusted for, usually including IQ proxies, having two parents instead of one has a giant positive effect on later-life income, social mobility, criminal behavior, etc.