To clarify... I am curious as to if anyone knows the statistic of what percent of children are being raised by men who think they are the child's father, but in reality they are raising another man's child (basically, the wife cheated and played it off as her husband's kid). Does anyone know the percentage or any stats about this issue? Thanks!
2007-02-26 17:17:36 · 5 answers · asked by lordlaxative 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The numbers come out when geneticists are studying genes etc, and often run into cases where there is simply no chance the child is related to the father. The number I've heard quotes most often is 10% globally, with a variance depending on socioeconomic area. Wealthier areas its closer to 3%, and in one neighbourhood in liverpool it was running closer to 30%. The 10% number is probably a rough estimate, and shouldn't be taken as definitive.
2007-02-27 03:44:11 · answer #1 · answered by kheserthorpe 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know for certain and don't think there is any way to document it statistically because this is the type of deception the mother can carry out successfully. In my humble opinion, it is quite often the case. I was involved in one custody battle where the paternity testing proved that 2 out of the 3 children were not the husband's. In another, none were the husband's! Neither father had any idea until he got involved in a custody battle with the mother and each mother became afraid the father might get custody. Very interesting situations. Both fathers were quite relieved, to be honest.
2007-02-26 17:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by Lois M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over 1.5 million children are born out-of-wedlock to parents who choose not to marry before the birth of their child annually. That's over 35% of all births. Of that 35%, father's rearing children not their biological children is small, i.e., the first guess of 10-11% is as good as any, and still a significant number of children. If they serve as a good father that's still good, however, your question begs a mandatory DNA test for all alleged fathers who the mother identifies as the father of her child to prove positively who the biological father of the child really is. . . if only for future health and genetic reasons. It would be beneficial to study your question closer for some accurate statistics! Good question and if you find out source verified stats, email me.
2007-02-26 17:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol if they don't know...
then there is no way that we can know...
so how can it be recorded as a statistic??
it would be the mother's secret. one can make an assumption...but there is no statistic that can accuratly measure what is not proven..
i do believe that men do raise children that aren't theirs. i'm sure that the percentage has declined this day and age due to the DNA testing that is readily available now.
2007-02-26 17:20:38 · answer #4 · answered by angela k 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would be a safe bet to say that if the supposed father doesnt know how would anyone know what percentage to put on it
2007-02-26 17:21:48 · answer #5 · answered by Robert C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋