Not really. This isn't about abuse or neglect. Its just the way the average woman is. They are attracted to men who remind them of their father. And its not even a conscious decision. Its unconscious.
Women are attracted to strength, security, power, virility, leadership, etc. However, those qualities & traits are often embodied by much older men.
Don't be mistaken, 18-24 y/o young women would choose a young, taut, strapping man who's in his mid 20's - mid 30's, over a man in his late 40's & up, that embodies those qualities. Believe that.