I had to do some research for a paper a few years ago that reminds me of this - I learned that juvenile delinquency statistics could not be correlated across in

I had to do some research for a paper a few years ago that reminds me of this - I learned that juvenile delinquency statistics could not be correlated across income level, race, or geography. However, once family situation was taken into account (stable two parent households vs. other situations), a correlation was found. I definitely believe parents matter. And, as an aside, some parents have no choice but to raise children single, and they do a great job. It just isn't the ideal situation, according to research.