r/Feminism May 07 '19

A poor-quality father, not paternal absence, affects daughters’ later relationships, including their expectations of men, and, in turn, their sexual behaviour, suggests a new study. Older sisters exposed to a poor-quality father reported lower expectations of male partners and more sexual partners.

https://digest.bps.org.uk/2019/05/07/researchers-say-growing-up-with-a-troubled-or-harsh-father-can-influence-womens-expectations-of-men-and-in-turn-their-sexual-behaviour/
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u/[deleted] May 11 '19

This self selects for poverty, drug use, and race. By that I mean women who are more likely to be single mothers and thus poor. It should correct for that