CLICK HERE FOR RESEARCH: A 13 year longitudinal study of 742 children in US and New Zealand by the Society for Research in Child Development, Inc. finds that:
"After controlling for covariates, there was stronger and more consistent evidence of effects of father absence on early sexual activity and teenage pregnancy...."
"father absence was an overriding risk factor for early sexual activity and adolescent pregnancy. Conversely, father presence was a major protective factor against early sexual outcomes, even if other risk factors were present. These findings may support social policies that encourage fathers to form and remain in families with their children."
