Why are children of divorced parents less likely to attend college ?

Question

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Answer 1

Probably because of all the emotional crap they've had to put up with from their parents never ending fighting and arguing, court appearances and constant emotional blackmail.

Kids are forced to grow up well beyond their years, schooling suffers because of the additional burden they're carrying around and hiding from others, just to remain "normal".

The kids are often left broken, jaded with nothing left in life to thrill and excite them, because the thought of anything remotely good, will soon be taken away again.

Its exhausting! I take my hat off to all the kids out there who've been though it and have held their head high and carried on, educated themselves and made it.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Answer 2

Maybe you should post a reliable source or two just to give your question some credibility. However, I did a Yahoo Search and found some sites right away that support your claim so I won't argue with you.

I think Juniper has the right answers. I just want to add that perhaps when the father has been excluded by the mother in many ways and feels that he has only been used for child support, over-inflated child care costs, medical bills, alimony, etc and never made to feel important as a part of the child's life, he might feel that he has done enough when the child graduates high school. Right or wrong, that might be what some men feel.

Answer 3

Juniper made some points that came to my mind but I think, too, that most people who divorce don't get along well so the kids grow up in a negative atmosphere and don't really care, partly because they've never been encouraged to think about it.

Parents forget that when they divorce and start a new family, their first obligation is to the kids they already have and not as much to the new family and it seems the kids are always getting the raw deal out of the divorce more than the parents. You don't make more kids if you can't take care of the ones you already have.

If the parents were involved with the kids schools like my SIL is (not divorced but active at school), they would be able to find out how to go about getting grants and scholarships for their kids.

The parents get so wrapped up in themselves, their problems and how to get even with their ex that they totally forget the kids need guidance and encouragment to make something of themselves. Some kids raise themselves above it but not many, unfortunately.

Answer 4

There are three answers, but they are based on logic, not statistics. (Although I have repeatedly heard that this is true.)

1. It is more expensive to run two households than one. After paying for both "mom's household" and "dad's household", there is less money left for "extras" like college tuition. This lack of money also means that it might not be possible for a young adult to still live at home while going to school.

2. One or more of the parents might start a "second" family with another spouse. This also leads to having less money all around. Resources must now be split even more.

3. There is no legal way to compel child support past the age of 18. Since they don't "have to", many men completely stop supporting or helping out the child at this point.

The book "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce" has some great statistics; however, I can't seem to find my copy. These answers don't even deal with the more "emotional" aspects, but I would imagine that kids of divorced parents have more trouble with depression, etc., as well.

EDIT: I agree also with the other posts that point out that the kids are more likely to be "raising themselves" or on their own, particularly if the parents are too wrapped up in their own lives.

Answer 5

Honestly, I don't think they have that right. Yes, they're your parents, and they just want to keep you well and safe. Sure, you came from them, but children are individuals too, and I think they are entitled to some privacy. A journal isn't like a text message... it's written solely for you, to make out your thoughts and stuff. Edit: unless the parents have good reason to believe that their child has a serious problem that puts their life at risk.

Answer 6

most likley because thier parents are divorced.
There are four cilizations within the school excluding teachers.
1) retarded or special children
2) social misfits
3) high society
4) swingers

the 1st class of course are disabled
the 2nd class include people previously mentioned, students who come from unstable homes. Some homes include drug addicts, divorcees, mental insanity, poverty, overpopulation, orphanage, group homes, juvanile delinquencies, ect
all of this comes about from unstable homes, one way these students react is in rebellion and loss. The students are in so much pain they don't care about school and no one they have (if anyone) believes in them or supports them.
3rd
Students who come from what is viewed as a perfect society, pushy parents, rich parents, church goers, stable living enviornments. The kids that come to school because they have to, and if they don't make straight A+'s they are grounded for a month. The upper class that only does well because they have people behind them pushing for success.
and lastly fourth class
4th
these students may or may not come from any of these enviornments. They may not care, or they may alone push themselves to succeed. They are the average catagory, the ones who do okay in school.

I guess this isn't completley and 100% accurate for all students but it is a broad overveiw of school life, which in turn is ultimatley affected by the home life
I hope this helped to answer your question.
There are not many peole out there today who come from unstable homes who actually push themselves to make it on thier own.
I am one of those few lol
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have a nice day

Answer 7

I think that the fact of a paernt getting divorced depending on the childs age when it accurs can totaly mess a child up. They think it is their fault. They soon forget good time and only remember arguing etc this sends them off the rails and everything around them starts to fail. Im not saying that this happens to everyone thought. My parents divorced and yes i went off the rails a bit but still got good grades and i aslo go to uni now. I do blame myself for my parents nad im sure most children do.

Answer 8

I feel it is a financial problem. It is true that mothers with custody fall into lower income brackets. It may be very hard to get the fathers of divorce to foot the bill for a childs education, especially if they find another woman and start another family.

Answer 9

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because single mothers have less money and single fathers get out of paying as much as they can

Answer 10

divorce is a costly thing that can take a major dent in your finances. a single mother or a father, with or without support, still struggles. i think its more a monetary thing than a social one.