With research showing that children who grow up with strong father figures are less likely to get into crime, grow up with mental health problems or struggle to form relationships, the importance of supporting father-child relationships has never been more in the spotlight. One area where more progress needs to be made is supporting teenage fathers who, for a variety of reasons, find it difficult to be involved in the lives of their children. A fifth of young fathers have never lived with their children, compared with only six per cent of older fathers. Encouraging young men to be active fathers is crucial for improving the life chances of children of teenage parents.
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