How many men raise unknown children?

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1.7-3.3% of fathers unknowingly raise children who are not theirs. Fathers who challenge paternity are less likely to be the real father. US has highest divorce rate in the world. 41% of married couples report having an affair. 31% of couples remain married after an affair.

A 2006 survey found that 1.7 to 3.3 percent of fathers are unknowingly raising children who are not their own. The study found that fathers who choose to challenge a child’s paternity are much less likely to be the real father than fathers who are confident enough not to question it. The percentage of fathers who are very sure of their child’s paternity are not the real fathers 1.7% of the time.

Other father facts:

The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world: about 4.95 per 1,000 people, or about 53% of marriages. The United States is followed closely by Puerto Rico with 4.47 per 1,000 people and Russia with 3.36 per 1,000 people.
41 percent of married couples report having an affair; around 36% say they have relationships with colleagues. 17% admit to having affairs with a brother or sister-in-law.
The average duration of the reported business is two years. About 31% of couples remain married after an affair or affair has been admitted.




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