When a father neglects his role, it can have several negative impacts on the family and children. Some of these include:
- EMOTIONAL DISTRESS: Children may feel abandoned, neglected, and unloved and can develop lifelong emotional distress and trust issues.
- BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS: Children may experience behavioural problems like low self-esteem, delinquency, substance abuse, academic problems, aggression, and depression.
- FINANCIAL ISSUES: Father’s absence may lead to financial instability, poverty, and homelessness in the family.
- RELATIONSHIP PROBLEMS: The absence of a father may hinder the development of a child’s relationship with their family and peers.
- HEALTH PROBLEMS: Studies have found that children with absent fathers are more likely to suffer from chronic illnesses, developmental problems, and physical injuries.
- SOCIAL ISSUES: Fatherlessness is also linked to social issues like crime, teenage pregnancy, and substance abuse.
Therefore, fathers need to fulfil their role in their child’s life for their proper growth and development.
