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Children raised in Fatherless Homes
Many problems in the children of our nation today are a direct effect of the absence of fatherhood in the homes. ... There are many reported causes of the absence of fatherhood in the homes, but shockingly studies show that the number one reason for the absence of fatherhood in homes is not spousal abuse on the part of the father, but female-initiated divorce. ...
Female-initiated divorce is the leading cause for fatherlessness in homes today. ... One survey conducted in 1980 showed that one in five fathers had not seen their children for an entire year and only sixteen percent saw their children as often as once a week. ... These are two other causes, which are significant reasons of why there are so many fatherless homes today. ... The study also showed that from 1960 to 1990 the percentage of all children living in single-parent homes increased from thirteen percent to twenty-seven percent. ... >) Many times this starts out with rebellion in teenagers from broken homes, drug use, and lack of identity. Many studies have shown that boys who come from homes where there has been arguing, drug use, and alcoholism are more likely to have children out of wedlock. ...
The effects of children raised in fatherless homes range from a variety of issues. These issues are among the plague of problems that is affecting the lives of our children in America. Female-initiated divorce, the major cause of fatherlessness in homes has had and continues to have serious effects in our children. When a woman for whatever reason initiates a divorce, children began to question why, leaving them with mostly negative answers from their mothers about their fathers.
Approximate Word count = 1327
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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