It’s been proven that sons from fatherless households have the highest odds of being incarcerated, higher levels of behavioral problems and are more likely to be suspended from school.

Evidence also shows that fatherless children have lower self-esteem, a greater risk for mental illness and suicide, and an increased risk of depression

Read more at:
http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/01/the_impact_of_absent_fathers_on_the_mental_health_of_black_boys/