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The US has the highest rate of children living in single-parent households of any nation in the world.
About 80 percent of single-parent homes are led by single mothers.
At a rate of 23 percent of children living with one parent and no other adults, the United States stands
About 80 percent of single-parent homes are led by single mothers.
At a rate of 23 percent of children living with one parent and no other adults, the United States stands
over three times the world average of 7 percent of children raised by one parent. For reference, the number stands at 3 percent for China and 4 percent for India.
Even for children with a father present in the home, the average school-age boy only spends about 30 min per week in
Even for children with a father present in the home, the average school-age boy only spends about 30 min per week in
one-on-one conversations with his father. For comparison, the same boy, on average, will spend about 44 hours per week watching television, playing video games, and surfing the internet.
90 percent of all homeless and runaway children, 63% of teen suicides, and 85% of children
90 percent of all homeless and runaway children, 63% of teen suicides, and 85% of children
and teens with behavioral disorders come from fatherless homes.
Fatherlessness likewise has a direct link to teen pregnancy and sexual activity. Roughly 70% of teenage pregnancies come from women raised in fatherless homes, and these same women have significantly higher abortion
Fatherlessness likewise has a direct link to teen pregnancy and sexual activity. Roughly 70% of teenage pregnancies come from women raised in fatherless homes, and these same women have significantly higher abortion
rates than women raised by both a father and a mother
On the whole, fatherless kids are 20 times more likely to be incarcerated and 11 times more likely to exhibit violent behavior than children from two-parent households.
If a man and wife raise a child, theyβre less likely to
On the whole, fatherless kids are 20 times more likely to be incarcerated and 11 times more likely to exhibit violent behavior than children from two-parent households.
If a man and wife raise a child, theyβre less likely to
end up in jail, but they have the same chance as children raised by just their fathers.
Girls with no fathers have lower self esteem.
We can lower crime, lower mental issues, help the economy, lower suicide rates & decrease homelessness by bringing back the family nucleus.
Girls with no fathers have lower self esteem.
We can lower crime, lower mental issues, help the economy, lower suicide rates & decrease homelessness by bringing back the family nucleus.
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