And for all of those statistics, there are also plenty of people who grow up to be happy, healthy individuals thanks to the dedication of their mothers. Growing up without a father isn't necessarily a terrible thing and doesn't automatically put you at a disadvantage compared to your peers. To say that adoption is usually the best way out is ridiculous.
Maybe I shouldn't assume, but it was very heavily implied in your comment. Either way, we should just agree to disagree before this descends into something stupid.
the problem is what followed the part where you stated there was such a tendency - you said it was better to opt for adoption, implying you believed these tendencies are a *result* of not having a father-figure around. thus, you are linking tendencies and correlations to causality.
yep, same here. i'd rather have her raise me by herself than have my dad be around. that would have actually made me have ~problems, rather than having him NOT be around. :/
I was also raised without my father around (probably just the weekends and then I'd not see him for months at a time) and I'm living my life just fine.
My life would have been more difficult if my father was there. My brother, who is 9 years older than me, served as a male figure for me. I didn't need my father.
At least one of those statistics is grossly outdated. But even so, statistics do not prove causation. The nuclear family is not proven to create a more stable environment for children.
- 90% of all homeless and runaway children are from fatherless homes - 32 times the average.
- 85% of all children who show behavior disorders come from fatherless homes - 20 times the average. (Center for Disease Control)
- 80% of rapists with anger problems come from fatherless homes --14 times the average. (Justice & Behavior, Vol 14, p. 403-26)
- 71% of all high school dropouts come from fatherless homes - 9 times the average. (National Principals Association Report)
- 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from fatherless homes - 10 times the average. (Rainbows for All God’s Children)
- 70% of youths in state-operated institutions come from fatherless homes - 9 times the average. (U.S. Dept. of Justice, Sept. 1988)
- 85% of all youths in prison come from fatherless homes - 20 times the average. (Fulton Co. Georgia, Texas Dept. of Correction)
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where did I say this?
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Growing up without a father isn't necessarily a terrible thing and doesn't automatically put you at a disadvantage
right... right there
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My life would have been more difficult if my father was there. My brother, who is 9 years older than me, served as a male figure for me. I didn't need my father.
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exactly <3
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