These children of separated parents might be particularly affected due to the cost of monitoring (time and resources) of th...
Family instability is not a new concern for Latin American countries. These countries traditionally have experienced high levels of marital dissolution and non-marital childbearing. Recently, scholars have directed a great deal of attention to crime problems and low educational achievement of children, a majority of whom have grown up without their fathers. These children of separated parents might be particularly affected due to the cost of monitoring (time and resources) of th...