yes, it does. A single parent on average means less time spent with the parent that is less one on one time with the child. Less disposable income which may limit the child's opportunity to pursue hobbies or interests at which that child may excel or educational opportunities School even public schools cost money and extra school activities cost extra money and more often than not a single mom may have to work two jobs just to put food on the table and keep a roof over head. If the child is especially bright, or the single parent has a very good job, or the ex-spouse is doing everything thing they can to help their child and then some, and if the child has an extended family nearby then these types of things will probably outweigh the lack of a parent but, to have all those things fall into place is the exception and not the rule when talking about single parent households.
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