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Father Facts 5

Since 1995, NFI has produced the most comprehensive compilation of data and research on the causes and consequences of father absence - Father Facts™.

Father Facts™ 5 is the reference manual for organizations and individuals interested in promoting responsible fatherhood.  

Father Facts™ 5 summarizes important research findings and trends concerning the negative consequences of father absence, the positive impact of father involvement, and the current demographics of American family structure.

Topics Include

  • Single-parent homes
  • Stepfamilies
  • Incarcerated fathers
  • Teen fathers
  • Divorce
  • Out-of-wedlock childbearing
  • and more

Father Facts™ 5 examines the effects of father absence on children in the areas of:

  • Child Abuse
  • Crime
  • Education
  • Poverty
  • Emotional and Behavioral Problems
  • Sexual Activity
  • and more

Also included is a section on work-family balance issues, marriage (attitudes towards marriage and facts about marriage), child custody and visitation, and adoption.

Downloads


Download the Table of Contents

Brand new to Father Facts™ 5 are two essays on the cultural environment of father absence in the 21st century.  These commentaries illuminate the relationship between culture/media and father absence.

Preview the Essays

Now Available with CD-ROM!

Easy to navigate, the Father Facts 5™ CD-ROM package makes the data easy to search and simple to use. Pull out relevant statistics and charts for your own reference, or for a presentation.

To purchase Father Facts™ 5, click here.

Contact

Vincent DiCaro

Senior Director, Public Affairs

p: 240.912.1270
vdicaro@fatherhood.org

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