Single-mother families are most likely to be poor than married-couple families because of

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Single-mother families are most likely to be poor due to the increases in divorce and unmarried childbearing. This is because divorces often result in the division of assets, leaving each parent with fewer resources than they had as a couple. Unmarried childbearing may result in limited financial support from the father, further reducing the income available to the mother and child. Cohabitation alone does not result in the same financial challenges as divorce or unmarried childbearing.

Single-Mother Families Are Most Likely to Be Poor Than Married-Couple