Given all these circumstances, people are sometimes forced to adapt and change their gender roles. Teen parents face many challenges, including being pushed into adulthood before they are ready to take on that role. Divorce and single parenthood are also difficult situations. An article published by the founders of "Our Children's Future" explains the difficulties single parents face and their effects on their children: "Researchers have several theories to explain why children who grow up with single parents have a high risk of cognitive and social problems. , and emotional problems. Most refer either to the economic and parental resources available to children or to the stressful events and circumstances to which these children must adapt” (Journal Issue 2005). These include economic hardship, quality of parenting, stress, and the impact of family values ​​and perspectives. These circumstances radically change the gender roles of the parent and child (Journal Issue