Well, Fathers Day has come and gone. Woo. I guess it's one of those days I'll never relate to. Some interesting facts Aimee found:
- 63% of all youths who commit suicide come from a fatherless home
- 90% of all homeless and runaway children come from a fatherless home
- 85% of all children who exhibit behavior disorders come from a fatherless home
- 80% of all rapists motivated with displaced anger come from a fatherless home
- 71% of all high school dropouts come from a fatherless home
- 75% of all adolescent patients in chemical abuse centers come from a fatherless home
- 70% of all juveniles in state operated institutions come from a fatherless home
- 85% of all youths in prison come from a fatherless home
I think we turned out pretty good!
1 comment:
Rayleen!
I used to owrk at this outreach place in Pacoima, teaching GED prep to young men who had been, you know, "guests of the state." Ahem.
I once took an unofficial poll of my students... not a single one of them had a father figure in the picture during their childhood or contact with their actual father.
Your stats are right on. AND SO FRICKIN' SAD! *sigh*
Hope you are well ... come visit LA... I have wine....
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