What are the factors that contribute to the break down of family life in modern society?

Factors contributing to the break down of family life in modern society are: * Economics. Poor management of money. * Money problems. Even those that can have degrees from university can have problems finding certain positions to make money to feed their families. Degrees look great on paper, but some degrees mean diddly if you don't have some experience. * People who have only had a high school education will often find it

difficult to make enough money to live off because they are

usually maxing out the credit cards buying what they want instead

of saving up for what they want. They want it now! * Many couples want to have the big house, two new cars, dine out too often and get caught up in the 'label fashions' re their children and themselves. They want the best. The rich can often die poor and you hear of it all the time. * Infidelity is the next worst crush on couples in society. No staying power in marriages. It's easier to skip out than take on responsibility and make it work. This also includes couples going together. * Sexual problems * Ill Health, including mental health. * Lack of education or lack of work. * High cost of living. * Taxes are too high. * Medical Care is too high. * Stress and depression because of the lack of money, ill health. * Power, greed and dishonesty. * Living in a country such as the U.S.A. where there has been an attack on native soil. 9/11 caused a large rise in psychological issues for some individuals. * Racism * Propaganda when a country is at war. * Fear! Constantly keeping the general public in fear of diseases caused by this and that even though proper testing had not given conclusive evidence. * Retirement. The way society treats those that retire (like garbage at times) or the elderly. * And my favorite, the lack of caring about other human beings in general.. Lordly, this is making ME depressed! _____________________________________________________________________________ In my experience in social work and counseling, I have found that the social culture of an individual determines the quality of their family life. The set of values with which individuals were nurtured will govern the choices they make in life. There are numerous influences and temptations bombarding the psyche of people today, via the global media and internet. The minds of children are now governed by the suggestive influence of television programming which promote the use of intoxicating drugs and sexual escapades. The adults are also influenced by suggestive programmings that promote promiscuity and other forms of deviant behaviors.