The absence of a father is an emotional wound that deeply marks a child's life. Psychology has studied the effects of this absence, concluding that it can create various emotional and psychological ...

She noticed an improvement in her behavior during the years when her father was absent versus when he was inconsistent. The relationship a parent forges with their child can have lasting effects on ...

Can men who strive to emulate an absent father inadvertently replicate their flaws? This complex dynamic is more common than you might think, and understanding it is key to breaking cycles and ...

Race, Gender & Class, Vol. 9, No. 4, Race, Gender and Class in Psychology: A Critical Approach (2002), pp. 111-133 (23 pages) This paper provides a critical review of African American father absence ...

My father was absent throughout most of my life, so I went to Ghana to confront him about it. In Ghana, I learned about my father's past and understood his perspective for the first time. Although we ...

Growing up with an absent father doesn't always show up in the most obvious ways when it comes to the behaviors you exhibit. But it definitely does affect every area of your life, from how you're able ...

Camilo grew up surrounded by adults, yet without a stable father. His mother moved from one relationship to another, each new man arriving with promises of permanence and leaving with silence. By the ...