Comment: As one writer stated-absentee fathers cause increase in teenage pregnancies amoung girls. BUT far more critical--absentee fathers cause an increase in VIOLENCE amoung boys. Studies are still being conducted to fully substatiate this, but 20+ years of social work and being an advocate have PROVEN to me that this is the case. Child support is far far more than just dollars. Support is also TIME, LOVE and ATTENTION, which is far more vital that the dollars |