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Advocating For Teens In Single-Parent Households, Bailey Davis
Advocating For Teens In Single-Parent Households, Bailey Davis
South Carolina Association for Middle Level Education Journal
This article examines the issue of young adolescents living in a single-parent household. Challenges include reduced income, limited resources, family stress, and less parental involvement. Academic achievement and social- emotional development may be adversely affected. Teachers can help by becoming advocates for these students.