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Asia Fatherhood Research Conference Roundtable: Engaging Fathers and Strengthening Practice

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Introduction The following summarises the Roundtable on Engaging Fathers and Strengthening Practice, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection on how to shape programmes and policies in Singapore. The Roundtable was held as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies. Father-friendly Practices: Transitions, Linked Lives and Cultural Contexts … Read more

Research Abstract: Fathers’ and Mothers’ Involvement in Their Children’s Schools According to Family Type and Resident Status

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Introduction The following is an abstract of the report on Fathers’ and Mothers’ Involvement in Their Children’s Schools by Family Type and Resident Status, by Christine Winquist Nord and Jerry West of the U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics. With the increasing prevalence of divorce and births outside of a marriage, nearly half of … Read more

Research Abstract: What predicts fathers’ involvement with their children?

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Introduction The following is an abstract of what predicts fathers’ involvement with their children. It is the result of a prospective study of intact families by Eirini Flouri and Ann Buchanan, Department of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Oxford, UK. Father involvement has been shown to have positive child development outcomes, but continues … Read more

Social Fathers and Child Well-being

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Introduction The following is an abstract of Social Fathers and Child Wellbeing by Sharon Bzostek. Source: Bzostek, S. (2008). Social fathers and child wellbeing. Journal of Marriage and Family, 70, 950–961 Research indicates that more than one third of all children in the U.S. are now born to unwed parents. Many of these children will experience … 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: 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

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

Literature Review on the Link between Fatherhood and Delinquency in Adolescents

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Introduction Many studies have linked father absence in non-intact families to juvenile delinquency. However, fewer have discussed the specific aspects of father involvement that reduce the risk of juvenile delinquency. This provides a review of the literature discussing the link between fatherhood and delinquency in adolescents, with a focus on what fathers can do for … Read more

Research Abstract From Sports Fans to Nurturers: An Early Head Start Programme’s Evolution toward Father Involvement

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Mcallister, C., Wilson, P., and Burton, J. (2004). From sports fans to nurturers: An Early Head Start program’s evolution toward father involvement. Fathering, 2 (1), 31-59. . Introduction While the assumption that sports is an interest to fathers is stereotypical, it is often a helpful pathway for fathers into parenting programmes, as an Early Head Start … Read more