The image shows a young child sitting on the floor, clinging tightly to an adult’s leg. The child, wearing a white shirt and dark pants, looks up at the adult with an expression that suggests a need for comfort, security, or attention. The adult, dressed in casual attire with blue jeans and a green jacket, stands still, with only their lower body visible. The background features a bright, minimalist space with white tiled walls and a vintage brown couch, creating a contrast between the warm sunlight and the emotional tone of the scene. The image conveys themes of attachment, dependence, or a moment of emotional connection.

Youth and the Future

Fatherlessness: A Silent National Tragedy

One-third of children in America do not live with their fathers. This epidemic of fatherlessness is a sign of societal breakdown. Throughout this book, we explore how the role of the father has come under relentless attack.

This absence is one of the primary reasons behind the hopelessness and suicidal tendencies seen in today’s youth. Without a father figure to guide them, many young people feel abandoned and directionless. Whether due to neglect or denied access, the loss is profound—and it’s contributing to a mental health crisis among America’s youth.

“Researchers have found that for [fatherless] children, the results are nothing short of disastrous along a number of dimensions… Diminished self-concept and compromised physical and emotional security… behavioral problems… truancy and poor academic performance… delinquency and youth crime… promiscuity and teen pregnancy… drug and alcohol abuse… homelessness… exploitation and abuse… physical health problems… mental health disorders, divorce and shorter lifespan.” — Edward Kruk, Ph.D., Psychology Today

Unfortunately, in many divorce cases, mothers restrict fathers from seeing their children. This form of retaliation inflicts emotional damage on the children. Seeking vengeance on a former partner should never come at the cost of a child’s well-being.

Many of these women pursue financial support through the courts while simultaneously denying visitation rights. Unless issues like abuse or addiction are present, family courts must no longer enable this injustice.

The current judicial bias—rooted in a radical form of feminism—has created a narrative where the mother is always the victim. This imbalance discourages young men from building families of their own. Can we blame them for their hesitation?