Fatherhood linked to lower midlife mortality in Black men

MedicalXpress | juin 04, 2026

Fatherhood in Black men is associated with lower rates of all-cause mortality by middle age compared to nonfathers, according to the U.S.-based longitudinal study that enrolled Black and white individuals aged 18–30 years at baseline (1985–86). This association was not observed in white fathers in the study. The findings are published in the American Journal of Public Health.