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The Importance of Fathers

Fathers’ involvement in their children’s lives contributes to a variety of positive outcomes for children and youth, including higher academic performance and a decreased likelihood of anti-social behavior, early sexual activity, teen pregnancy, and substance abuse.

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Charts

  • Most currently married women have been married for at least fifteen years
  • Intact marriage positively associates with the mother's education
  • Recent marriages are slightly more lasting for men
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Briefs

  • Parents' Influence on Adolescents' Sexual Behavior
  • Parental Involvement and Children's Well-Being
  • Family Environment and Children's Prospects for Marriage
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Reports

  • The Effects of Day Care on the Social-Emotional Development of Children
  • The Relationship Between Family Structure and Sexual Activity
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Videos

  • Families Get an A+
  • Strong Families Help Kids to "Just Say No"
  • The Importance of Fathers
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Heritage Research

  • Academic Success Begins at Home: How Children Can Succeed in School
  • Homeschooling: A Growing Option in American Education
  • How Poor Are America's Poor? Examining the "Plague" of Poverty in America
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