What I find is crazy is that in a lot of my criminal justice books, children who turn out to commit serious offenses are usually from broken homes, have been abused (physically, emotionally, even sexually). Personally, I do not believe being a single parent would result in the child committing crimes because it is all in how you raise your child. Parents these days do not seem to be involved in their child's life. Sometimes I feel as if kids and teens act out because they are wanting the attention of their parents...whether it is positive OR negative, as long as they are receiving attention. It sounds sad when you really put things in perspective. This is why I spend as much time with my 5 year old as possible...I feel great parent relationships can help with a child's development in leading a fulfilling life.