Father Factors

Author: John Hoffman Publisher: Father Involvement Research Alliance. Date: 2011

Description: This report, prepared by FIRA communications coordinator, John Hoffman, with the help of a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada, summarizes and constructs meaning of selected research and other relevant publications with respect to the following themes: External and contextual influences on the fatherhood role; The influence of mothers/partners on the fatherhood role; Father-child attachment/relationships; Fathers' influences on mothering in early parenting; Vulnerable and marginalized fathers; and Father-oriented programming. Father Factors cites some 130 research articles and other relevant documents, most of which were published in the last ten years and about half of which are Canadian. (Author abstract modified) -from Fatherhood.gov/research

Tags: Parenting & Relationships, Education,