Single fathers at higher risk of premature death
By Joanie
@Freelanzer (10745)
Canada
February 16, 2018 1:42am CST
A Canadian study that involved 40,000 parents over 11 years found that single dads had a higher mortality rate than other parent groups.
The groups involved in the study were:
Single fathers
Single mothers
Partnered fathers
Partnered mothers
The study found that single fathers were twice as likely to die prematurely than any of the other groups in the study. It also found that single fathers had poor dietary habits and were more hesitant to seek medical treatment than other parents. Single fathers did not have as much social supports as other parents.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/single-fathers-mortality-1.4535816
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
17 Feb 18
It serves as a call for action to ensure these fathers get the help they need
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
That is true. If they are alone without any support they are less likely to act on certain health warnings
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
16 Feb 18
That is an interesting study.The single fathers must be under a lot of stress.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
Under stress and lack of the same support given to single mothers contributes to this.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
It is sad but import to understand the and hopefully we can all be more aware of the challenges faced by these parents and do something about it
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
Not surprising when men don't get the same support of women
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@Plethos (13560)
• United States
16 Feb 18
@Freelanzer - also the fact that men do more physical type of labor than women do.
@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
19 Feb 18
I wonder why it was higher for single fathers than for single mothers.... then again there are more supports in place for single mothers,
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
21 Feb 18
I think that is the main difference - lack of support
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@galileo2008 (1141)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
This is sad. I hope single fathers can get as much support as they want just like single moms.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
And we tend to think that they are strong and don't need help when they do,
@Letranknight2015 (51523)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
Not very true, it's just a study and nothing more.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
It is sad but now I am aware I would make an effort to offer more support to any single fathers I know.
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@Freelanzer (10745)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
Loneliness is a big problem and one study shows it as being worse than heavy smoking
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