Evidence for Why Fathers Matter
Evidence consistently indicates that father absence has immediate and long-term adverse effects on children, their health, psychosocial development, cognition, educational attainment, and overall well-being. Fathers play a distinct and complementary role in child development, with their involvement leading to measurable positive outcomes.
This summary presents key findings from national and international studies, which link father presence with positive developmental outcomes and father absence with increased vulnerabilities.
- File size: 1.831 MB
- Format: pdf
- Length: 1 page
- Language: English
- Publisher Name: Heartlines
- Date Published: Apr 11, 2025
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