"Children who live absent their biological fathers are, on average, at least two to three times more likely to be poor, to use drugs, to experience educational, health, emotional and behavioral problems, to be victims of child abuse, and to engage in criminal behavior."
Source: McLanahan, Sara L. "Life without Father: What happens to the children?"
"The research is absolutely clear...the one human being most capable of curbing the antisocial aggression of a boy is his biological father."
Source: Forensic Psychologist Shawn Johnston
"A study of adolescent girls showed that those who feel connected with their biological father but had reduced contact with them are at higher risk of problematic psycho-social functioning."
Source: Journal of Marriage and Family November 2003
"A study of 3,400 middle schoolers indicated that not living with both biological parents quadruples the risk of having an affective disorder"
Source: Journal of American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry February 2005
Divorce affects children. Do not make it even worse for them by denying their God given right to be loved, guided, educated and nurtured equally by BOTH fit and willing parents after a divorce.
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