Since there is only one parent, the chances of the child getting into a great college are slim to none due to lack of funds. Instead of attending the school they may have dreamed of attending, they have to settle for a community college. Yes, there are scholarships, but they aren't always enough to pay for college. Especially if the child decides to attend a prestigious school. For this reason they may feel that attending college is a waste of time all together and may decide not to attend. Research shows that a child raised in a single-parent home may also end up suffering from anxiety, major depression, and substance abuse for those between the ages of 21 and 25. Research also shows that they may also have suicidal thoughts and may even attempt suicide at some point in their life. It is also possible that they will end up without a college degree and will most likely be dependent on government assistance. A child raised with a single parent also has a higher risk of ending up in prison at some point in his or her life. In other words, a child from a single-parent family is more likely to have an unstable life (Ferguson et al.