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Kids Need Contact with their Fathers

From Leonard Holmes, About.com GuideMay 31, 2006

© Jupiter mediaA 2004 UK study confirmed that children who have contact with their fathers following a family break-up suffer fewer behavioral problems than those who don't have such contact.

The researchers found that children who have a close relationship with their natural father after their parents split up "are likely to be less disorderly, anxious or aggressive," according to a summary published in the Manchester News. They also found that children who had infrequent or no contact with their non-resident fathers "were more likely to externalise and internalise problems".

Read the full summary - Fathers the key to child behaviour
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