The Absence of Father: Effects on Children's Development and Family Functioning

Author: Vivian L. Gadsden Publisher: The National Center on Fathers and Families Publication: Document Date:                  August 01, 1995 Category: Children > Abandoned Children Related Categories: Children > Child Development Children > Child Support Children > Child Welfare Children > Costs of Children Children > Emotional Development Children > Impact of Family Dysfunction Children > Social Development Family Relations > Conflict Family Relations > Emotional Support Family Relations > Family Life Family Relations > Family Ties Family Relations > Parental Conflict Parenthood/Childrearing > Child support Parenthood/Childrearing > Dual Work Parenting Parenthood/Childrearing > Fatherhood Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Absence Parenthood/Childrearing > Parental Involvement Parenthood/Childrearing > Single Parenting   This article aims to examine the long term effect on children due to the father's absence. It assesses the way this could potentially affect social progress as a whole. It also discusses the necessary of a strong support system for the children regardless of the parental marital status. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link