Fatherhood Statistics

The following statistics indicate how important it is for fathers to be an active participant in their children's lives.

• Fatherless children are 100-200% more likely to have emotional and behavioral problems according to the National Center on Health Statistics.
• Fatherless sons are 300% more likely to be incarcerated in state juvenile institutions.
• Fatherless daughters are 164% more likely to give birth to an illegitimate child.
• 71% of pregnant teens are from fatherless homes.
• Fatherless daughters are 92% more likely to fail in their own marriages.
• Fatherless men are 35% more likely to experience marital failure.
• 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes.
• 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers are from fatherless homes.
• Children from father absent homes make up 63% of youth suicides.
• 85% of children who exhibit anti-social behavior disorders are from fatherless homes.
• 72% of adolescent murderers grew up in fatherless homes.
• Fatherless sons are more than twice as likely to engage in some kind of criminal activity.
• Fatherless daughters are 53% more likely to get married in their teenage years.
• Fatherless young adults are twice as likely to need psychological help.
• More than 70% of all juveniles in state reform institutions come from fatherless homes.

 

 

Last Modified: Mar 28, 2009 10:18 PM