Adolescent depression in girls offset by presence of 'boomerang father'

Tuesday, August 2, 2016 - 11:31 in Psychology & Sociology

A study of the impact of 'boomerang fathers' -- those who cycle in and out of their children's lives -- found they provided a type of stability in a daughter's life that staved off her depressive symptoms compared to those adolescent girls whose fathers were completely absent.

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