From CFNews: A new study has added to mounting evidence that being born outside of marriage damages children. The report, compiled by researchers at the University of Essex, says that 44 per cent of babies are now born to unmarried parents. Cohabitees are estimated to make up three-quarters of those parents.
But the researchers say that since these unmarried unions are far more likely to break up, an increasing number of children are living in single parent families. They say that children brought up by lone parents do worse at school, are less likely to get good jobs and suffer more health problems.
John Ermisch, Professor of Economics at the University of Essex, said: 'The rise in births outside marriage is a real cause for concern. 'It is primarily attributable to the increase in people's tendency to cohabit in their first partnership and to have children within these unions. 'The instability of these unions means, however, that more British children will spend significant parts of their childhood in families with only one parent - and this appears to have long-term negative consequences.' [Christian Institute]
But the researchers say that since these unmarried unions are far more likely to break up, an increasing number of children are living in single parent families. They say that children brought up by lone parents do worse at school, are less likely to get good jobs and suffer more health problems.
John Ermisch, Professor of Economics at the University of Essex, said: 'The rise in births outside marriage is a real cause for concern. 'It is primarily attributable to the increase in people's tendency to cohabit in their first partnership and to have children within these unions. 'The instability of these unions means, however, that more British children will spend significant parts of their childhood in families with only one parent - and this appears to have long-term negative consequences.' [Christian Institute]
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