Can Fathers Prevent Substance Absence?
The presence of a responsible father reduces the likelihood that children will suffer substance abuse. • Research results show that father closeness serves a protective factor against the use and abuse of alcohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and hard-drugs during adolescents. • Thus, reducing father absence reduces the probability that children abuse substances. Back to Top Source: The Father Factor: How Father Absence Affects Our Youth. National Fatherhood Initiative.
