Which statement about female-headed households is the most accurate? Of the mothers who are supposed to receive child support, about half actually get the full amount, and one-quarter receive at least some. The presence of economic pressure faced by female-headed households compared with that of male-headed households puts female-headed households under great strain from the threat of poverty. Sociologists have demonstrated that the problems experienced in female-headed households are directly attributable to the lack of a male influence. Among female-headed households with children, less than one-quarter live below the poverty line