Who are fathers?
Family breakdown means that there is a growing number of fathers who don’t live with their children. Who are these non-resident fathers and what is their relationship like with their children?
Family breakdown means that there is a growing number of fathers who don’t live with their children. Who are these non-resident fathers and what is their relationship like with their children?
The vast majority off fathers, 87%, who don’t live with their children continue to have contact with them.
Most non-resident fathers, 81%, report a close relationship with their non-resident children.
A nationally representative profile of non-resident fathers: who they are and the relationships they have with their children.
Tables to accompany the ‘What do we know about non-resident fathers?’ briefing paper.
We examine the different definitions of fatherhood and how they relate to biological and social fatherhood. We look at all types of fathers, including those who don’t live with their children and lone fathers.
Tables to accompany the ‘Who are today’s fathers?’ briefing paper.