The Meaning of Father Involvement for Children. Child Trends Research Brief [electronic resource] / Tamara Halle.
This brief summarizes key research findings on new ways of thinking about father involvement and the roles that fathers play in children's lives. The main points addressed by the brief are as follows: (1) fathers can be involved with their children in more roles than just the provider role; (2)...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This brief summarizes key research findings on new ways of thinking about father involvement and the roles that fathers play in children's lives. The main points addressed by the brief are as follows: (1) fathers can be involved with their children in more roles than just the provider role; (2) quality counts; (3) different styles of parent-child interaction can contribute in important ways to children's healthy development; and (4) dads are not just substitute moms. The bulk of the report discusses dad as: economic provider; friend and playmate; caregiver; teacher and role model; monitor and disciplinarian; protector; advocate; and resource. (EV) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED442552. Sponsoring Agency: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, IL. Sponsoring Agency: Freddie Mac Foundation, McLean, VA. ERIC Note: Brief based on literature reviews also prepared by Angela Dungee Greene, Suzanne Le Menestrel, and Kristin A. Moore. |
| Physical Description: | 5 p. |