Daddy Issues

Kids don't choose to be fatherless... they are the victim of a disability put on them because of the sexual choices of others. Why does society allow bullying of fatherless children to be so hilarious - instead of making jokes of the parents who willingly disable their children?

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1. Increased Risk of Poverty
90% of homeless and runaway children come from fatherless homes. (U.S. Census Bureau)
Children in father-absent homes are 4 times more likely to live in poverty. (National Center for Fathering)

2. Higher Rates of Crime & Incarceration
85% of youth in prison grew up in a fatherless home. (Texas Department of Corrections)
Fatherless boys are 20 times more likely to end up in prison as adults. (U.S. Department of Justice)

3. Mental Health & Suicide Risks
63% of youth suicides occur among kids from fatherless homes. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Fatherless children are twice as likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. (Journal of Research on Adolescence)

4. Education & Dropout Rates
71% of high school dropouts come from homes without fathers. (National Principals Association Report)
Children without fathers are twice as likely to repeat a grade in school. (National Center for Education Statistics)

5. Substance Abuse & Teen Pregnancy
75% of adolescent patients in drug rehab centers come from fatherless homes. (U.S. Department of Justice)
Teen girls from fatherless homes are 7 times more likely to become pregnant before 18. (National Center for Fathering)

6. Behavioral & Aggression Issues
Children without fathers are twice as likely to suffer from obesity and struggle with impulse control. (CDC Report on Childhood Development)
Boys from fatherless homes are 10 times more likely to exhibit violent behavior and struggle with anger management. (Harvard Study on Juvenile Violence)

7. General Well-Being & Future Stability
Children with absent fathers are more likely to die younger from all causes. (Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health)
They are twice as likely to be unemployed in adulthood. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
These stats show that fatherlessness isn’t just a “family issue” – it affects society at every level, from crime rates to mental health crises. The absence of a father is one of the strongest predictors of a child's future struggles.