Recent findings indicate that boys who lose male role models are disproportionately likely to end up incarcerated, contrasting sharply with the more resilient educational pathways of girls in single-parent homes. This data points to a critical juncture in understanding how family dynamics and male influence can dictate future opportunities for boys, highlighting the need for societal interventions aimed at supporting father figures and male mentorship to steer at-risk youth towards positive trajectories.
