Ok, it looks like about 3 of the posters here read the linked article.
One of the factors in the determination was "relationships." That discussion focused on the effect of single parent families. It noted that the US and the UK had the highest rate of single parents, which had a negative effect on the kids. In addition, the focus group is made up of a bunch of European nanny states -- life there isn't bad now . . . its the future that is dicey.
Sorry folks, whether the conclusion of the report is correct or not (its an entirely subjective matter), things like single parenthood and its having a negative impact on our kids makeup are true problems in this country. And the mass of the country just accepts it now as hunky-dory.
Let's see - a home with no father versus a home with a murderous jihadist father ... hmmmm
Which might be more detrimental to a kid's welfare ?
Well, maybe we have a lot of single parents but the French practically have polygamy with all the married men having mistresses and wives being forced to turn a blind eye.