Psychology
The Influence of Family Structure on Child Cognitive Development
Quick fact
In studies, children in non-traditional family structures often score slightly lower on cognitive tests, but this gap shrinks dramatically when accounting for household income and parental education—sometimes to almost zero.
Why this is interesting
Most of us assume that growing up with two married parents is the gold standard for a child's brain. But did you know that the most important part isn't the number of adults in the home—it's the quality of the interactions?