A single-mom works long hours as a housekeeper at a hotel and is struggling to make ends meet. Another woman is married, earns a high income, and is home in time to help her children with homework each weekday. According to research by Lui and Lachman (2019), which is most likely true?
A. The children of both women will be equally well-adjusted by the time they reach adulthood.
B. The children of the high-income mother will be more well-adjusted in middle and late adulthood.
C. The children of the housekeeper will be more well-adjusted in adulthood because they will have to fend for themselves more as children.
D. Neither woman's children will be well-adjusted in adulthood given both moms work.
Answer (2)
Children from higher-income families tend to have better resources and parental involvement, which contributes to their overall well-adjusted state in adulthood. While the single mom's children may develop resilience, they may lack other crucial supports. Therefore, children of the high-income mother are likely to be more well-adjusted in adulthood. ;
Research indicates that children of higher-income families often have better resources and parental involvement, leading to a more advantageous adjustment in adulthood. Therefore, the most likely conclusion is that the children of the high-income mother will be more well-adjusted in middle and late adulthood (Option B).
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