Fatherless homes affecting children

Max Bennett

Adam Wagner

GSW 1120 – 106L

April 3, 2018

Fatherless homes affecting children

America today has an epidemic relating to divorce and many Americans seem to overlook the effect this has on children specifically sons. There is an agreement in scholarly research about how fatherless homes have a negative effect on children, which includes poverty, drug abuse, and behavior disorders. These reoccurring topics show that divorce does not only have a negative effect on the parents but also can have extreme effects on children. This scholarly conversation does not have many problems as the majority of the conversation is based off of statistics.

One scholarly source that I found is the National Center for Fathering their long-term goal is to “have an actively engaged father or father figure in the life of every child”. This organization is speaking to fathers and people that are interested in statistics relating to fathers, and tips on how to become the best father possible. This source talks about the

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From a personal perspective I do not experience any negative affects when it comes to poverty, or drug abuse, but I do agree that at a young age, boys can have behavioral problems whether that be acting out or doing poorly in school. I agree with this statement that divorce causes behavioral problems because when I was younger I use to act out and throw tantrums. This personal experience allows me to understand the statistics surrounding fatherless homes.