(AURN News) — A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds that most American teens believe children can thrive even when both parents work — and Black teens are by far the most likely to say so.
Among U.S. teens ages 13 to 17, 57% say children are just as well off when both parents have jobs. But when broken down by race, 77% of Black teens hold that view — the highest among all racial groups surveyed. Only 22% of Black teens say children are better off when one parent stays home to focus on the family.
In contrast, White and Hispanic teens were more likely to say having one stay-at-home parent is better for children — 46% in each group.
Income also played a role. Among teens in households earning less than $30,000 a year, 57% said children do better when one parent doesn’t work outside the home. But among teens in higher-income households, most said children are just as well off when both parents have jobs.
Politics mattered too. A majority of teens who identify as Republican or lean Republican — 53% — said children are better off when one parent stays home. In contrast, 65% of Democrat-leaning teens said children are just as well off with two working parents.
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