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Highlights of the Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Father’s Impact on Their Children’s Learning and Achievement

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Fathers’ Involvement Linked to Higher Educational Achievement With the keen focus on academic performance in Asian communities, dads, teachers, teachers, school principals, school counsellors, librarians and even University lecturers may find Fatherhood Institute Research Summary: Father’s Impact on Their Children’s Learning and Achievement, an interesting read. Introduction The summary states that major studies across the world … Read more

Research Abstract: Mediating Role of Fathers’ School Involvement on Student Achievement

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Introduction The following is an abstract of “The mediating role of fathers’ school involvement on student achievement” by Brent A. McBride, Sarah J. Schoppe-Sullivan and Moon-Ho Ho. The importance of parents’ involvement in their children’s education is well substantiated. A substantial body of research has indicated that parental involvement is correlated with positive school outcomes, … Read more

Research Abstract: Patterns and Determinants of Paternal Child Care During a Child’s First Three Years of Life

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Introduction This is an abstract of Patterns and Determinants of Paternal Child Care During a Child’s First Three Years of Life by Susan L. Averett, Kisa A, Gennetian and H. Elizabeth Peters. The paper was published in 2000 in Marriage & Family Review and FATHERHOOD: Research, Interventions and Policies (The Haworth Press, Inc.). Averett is affiliated with the Department of Economics … Read more

Research Abstract: Paternal Psychiatric Disorders and Children’s Psychosocial Development

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Introduction and Background Research evidence has indicated that parents’ psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risks of psychological and developmental problems in their children (e.g. Murray and Cooper, 2003). Much research has been done on mothers and the impact of their mental health on their children’s development. However, in most countries and cultures, fathers have an … Read more

Research Abstract: Infant-Parent Attachment and Parental and Child Behaviour during Parent-Toddler Storybook Interaction

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Introduction This is an abstract of Infant-Parent Attachment and Parental and Child Behaviour during Parent-Toddler Storybook Interaction by Cynthia A. Frosch, Martha J. Cox and Barbara Davis Goldman. The paper was published in 2001 in Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: A Journal of Developmental Psychology. Background This paper studies the association between the infant-parent attachment and later toddler-parent storybook interactions. It adds … Read more

Research Abstract: Ethnic Differences in Father Involvement in Two-Parent Families: Culture, Context, or Economy?

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Introduction The following is an abstract of Race/Ethnic Differences in Father Involvement in Two-Parent Families: Culture, Context, or Economy? by Sandra L Hofferth (University of Maryland). A father’s emotional investment, attachment, and provision of resources are associated with children’s cognitive development and social competence. Differential achievement in child development by various racial/ethnic groups may result from differential … Read more

Youth Fatherhood: An Experience of Challenging but Critical Transitions

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While much research has focused on young single mothers, little is known of the men who fathered their children. Young fathers are often invisible as a group, in research and practice, or if discussed, regarded as part of the problem rather than solution. This research brief highlights the challenges of early fatherhood as well as … Read more

Research Abstract: The History of Research on Father Involvement: An Overview

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Introduction A narrow focus on the amount of time that fathers spend with their children neglects the diverse roles that fathers play in their children’s development and the diverse motivations of fathers today. Michael Lamb makes this point in his review of changing approaches to the study of fatherhood, and calls for a more inclusive … Read more

Snapshot of Fatherhood in Singapore

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Introduction Family life in Singapore has evolved significantly over the last three decades. Today, the scenario of “breadwinner dad” and “stay-at-home mum” is no longer typical. While fathers remain generally less involved than mothers in caregiving for children, fatherhood in Singapore looks set to evolve further in the future. This brief reviews available statistics on … Read more

What About the Dads? Child Welfare Agencies’ Efforts to Identify, Locate, and Involve Nonresident Fathers

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Malm K., Murray J. and Geen R.What About the Dads? Child Welfare Agencies’ Efforts to Identify, Locate and Involve Nonresident Fathers. (Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, 2006) http://www.urban.org/publications/411316.html . Most foster children are not living with their fathers at the time they are … Read more