And those who wish, rightly or wrongly, to step out of all this do definitely wish to step into a narrower world. A Narrowing World Chesterton is right. Spending time with our family broadens our world. Sadly, we re living in a narrowing world. I ntentionally or unintentionally, people are stepping into a litany of busyness and spending less and less time with their families.
Teens also say inadequate family time is one of their top concerns.
There s a minimum amount that is needed to survive. Less than that amount may cause permanent damage. And I think the same holds true for a child s time and exposure to both parents. Deficiencies of quality family time can lead to youth violence, substance abuse, teen promiscuity, even gang membership, according to several studies. One study theorizes that young people join gangs to make up for lost time with their families, said GFC s president, Randy Hicks.