On Fatherhood in the 1990s and Beyond Journal of Marriage and Family 62Ī 2012 study examining non-resident fathers' involvement, Marsiglio, Paul Amato, Randal D Day, Michael E Lamb (2000) Scholarship Not good predictors of children's development or adjustment.' Taken together, these studies suggest that theįrequency of visitation and children's feelings about their fathers are

Of these 10 studies, only 3 found significant associations in Studies focused not on contact but on how close children feel to theirįathers. That included data on the frequency of contact, only 10 (42%) found thatĬontact significantly predicted some aspect of children's well-being. That visitation with nonresident fathers benefits children. In general, these studies do not provide strong support for the belief Prepared for NICHD Workshop 'Improving Data on Male Fertility andįamily Formation' at the Urban Institute, Washington, D.C., Januaryģ8 studies published since 1990, researchers examined linkages betweenĬhildren's well-being and their relationships with nonresident fathers. Koray Tanfer, Battelle Memorial Institute Frank Mott, Ohio State University Involvement provides unique nurturance that can not be as readily provided In other words, increased paternal involvement does not automatically Of other conditions that involve the father, the mother, and the child. Involvement and children's well-being seems to be mediated by a number Substantial involvement in child care would benefit the child, this appears Seemingly obvious proposition to most of us, that fathers' consistent and Involvement is crucial for the well-being of a child. (frequently interposed with could-bes, should-bes, what-ifs, comments,įaulty conclusions, and suppositions without cites), and, in Pundits, spin-meisters, and study summarizers SAY the studies have found SEE NATIONAL FATHERHOOD INITIATIVE MYTHS (Distortions, SEE ALL MYTHS AND FACTS PAGES This page is THE LIZ LIBRARY | FATHERLESS HOMES: research on father absence, fatherlessness, child wellbeing, and child custody

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