Role Of Father Research Articles

The Mediation of Care and Overprotection between Parent-Adolescent Conflicts and Adolescents' Psychological Difficulties during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Which Role for Fathers?

There is evidence of a significant raise in youths' emotional and behavioral difficulties during the pandemic. Only a few studies have addressed parent-adolescent conflict, and none investigated the possible mediating effect of parenting in the association between conflicts with parents and adolescents' symptoms. This study aimed at investigating youths' psychological symptoms during the pandemic, focusing on the predicting effect of parent-adolescent conflict. The mediating role of care and overprotection was also explored, considering whether adolescent gender moderated this mediation. 195 adolescents aged 14-18 years participated in an online longitudinal study. Perceived conflict with parents and parenting dimensions (Parental Bonding Instrument; PBI) were assessed at baseline (2021). Self-reported psychological difficulties (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire; SDQ) were collected at baseline and after one year (2022). A significantly severer symptomatology was found in adolescents having a conflictual relationship with one or both parents. Major conflicts with parents correlated with lower care and greater overprotection in mothers and fathers. However, parental overprotection and maternal care were not mediators of the relationship between conflict and youths' difficulties. The only exception was represented by paternal care that fully mediated this relationship in both adolescent males and females. Although further investigations are needed to overcome limitations due to the small sample, findings extend our insight into the impact of parent-adolescent conflict, highlighting the role of fathers' care and the need to maximize their involvement in clinical interventions.

The role of fathers in children's emotion regulation development: A systematic review

AbstractThis systematic review summarizes the results of 43 studies that explored the potential role of fathers in emotion regulation (ER) development in children. Following a tripartite model, this review investigates the paternal modelling of ER strategies, emotion‐related paternal parenting practices, father–child emotional climate, and fathers' characteristics, by identifying 16 specific themes of paternal factors that could play a role in the child's ER development. Results show that while a large number of studies investigated father–child emotional climate and fathers' characteristics and their association with children's ER, the effects of paternal modelling and the father's emotion‐related parenting practices on children's ER are still understudied. This review reveals that several factors—fathers' modelling of ER strategies; positive reactions and support in responding to their child's expression of emotions; better quality of the father–child relationship; higher father–child attachment security; and positive parenting in terms of sensitivity, engagement, and expressiveness—had significant associations with children's higher ER skills. Conversely, fathers' psychopathology and harsh parenting were associated with poorer ER skills in children.Highlights This study summarized existing literature that explored the association between paternal factors and ER in children. The review showed some evidence supporting the paternal role in children's ER development. Fathers' role in the development of child's ER is most prominent in infancy and toddlerhood. Most paternal factors significantly associated with a child's ER reflected previous findings examining maternal factors.

Collateral Consequences: The Impact of Incarceration on African American Fathers and Their Sons

Throughout history, the role of African American fathers has been plagued by oppression and persecution. As predicted by Daniel Patrick Moynihan in "The Negro Family: The Case for National Action," centuries of mistreatment and racism would plague African American families for generations and deem them in a constant state of despair and dysfunction. Relentless rhetoric about African American families and the father's role has been significant in the systemic degradation of African American men. The systemic oppression of African American men has led to more than 1.1 million imprisoned in the United States, and approximately 500,000 are fathers. Many of these fathers inherited their father's incarceration, and their children continue to fuel the cycle. For decades researchers linked the effects of parental incarceration to adverse childhood outcomes, including increased likelihood of imprisonment, particularly for African American males. Therefore, this study explored the impact of incarceration on African American fathers and their sons. The data revealed four major themes: caregiving, stigma, paternal bonds, and reentry. The findings implied that specialized knowledge through a forensic social work lens might offer more comprehensive solutions by focusing on paternal relationships, long-term consequences of incarceration, and objective criteria that can assist with treatment outcomes.

International Perspectives on the Role of Indigenous Fathers in Caring for Their Infants: A Scoping Study

Introduction
 Effective early childhood development interventions require a thorough understanding parental roles in supporting their infants’ health. Yet, the role of Indigenous fathers is not well illustrated within the literature. This scoping study synthesizes the roles that Indigenous fathers have in promoting the health and development of their infants, using an international perspective. Findings support future research to develop effective early childhood parenting interventions that address the unique needs of Indigenous fathers.
 Methods
 Scoping methodology was undertaken with inclusion criteria stipulating infants less than two years of age, and describing the role of Indigenous fathers (or father figures) in meeting the health and/or developmental needs of their infants. Descriptive and pattern coding were used during data extraction and synthesis. Collaboration with Indigenous community partners, including First Nations fathers, promoted ethical research conduct and findings framed within Indigenous ways of knowing.
 Results
 Findings highlight a journey to becoming a father, beginning with assuming a new identity as a father, establishing their fathering role, and supporting one another throughout the journey. This process has significant implications for a child’s development and wellbeing and related health policy.
 Conclusions
 This review synthesizes the experiences of Indigenous fathers across the globe, and while the journey is not fully understood, these initial findings are helpful to support future research and health policy. It is in the best interests of children if men are proactively supported in their transition to fatherhood as early as possible to promote a positive impact on their children’s development and future wellbeing.

The psychosocial growth of preschool-age children from broken home families

This study is driven by a broken home family, which results in children not receiving unconditional love from their parents, particularly a father role. The research aims to determine the subject's psychological development in a broken home family, as well as the impact created by the research subject. Researchers employed a qualitative research approach with a case study research design. Interviews and observations made during the investigation were used to collect data. Whereas the data sources used were from the field during the research with supporting informants, as well as earlier research results, journals, and books that helped and were consistent with the studies presented. The difference between this study and previous research is that previous research discussed whether or not there is a significant relationship between family relationships and psychoanalytic stimulus. In contrast, this study discusses the psychosocial impacts and determines psychosocial development in children from broken-home families. According to the study's findings, children from broken homes have beneficial consequences, such as having an independent attitude, and negative impacts, such as a loss of affection from parents, difficulties socializing, and a lack of confidence. According to the findings of the research, broken home families have a significant impact on the psychosocial development of early infancy.

아버지의 부모역할신념이 아버지-유아 놀이상호작용에 미치는 영향

Objectives This study is intended to reveal the relationship between Father-Child Play Interaction, Fathers’ Parental Role Belief and Parent-Child Relationships. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of fathers' parental role belief on father-child play interaction, focusing on the mediating effect of parent-child relationships in the relationship between fathers' parental role belief and father-child play interaction. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 467 father of 3, 4 and 5 years old children attending kindergartens and childcare centers. To check the reliability of the questionnaire items, cronbach's α was calculated, and partial correlation analysis and stepwise multiple regression analysis were performed. Next, multiple regression analysis proposed by Baron & Kenney(1986) was performed to analyze the mediating effect of father's belief in father's role on father-child play interaction. Results First, father’s parental role belief had biggest effect on father-child play interaction, and it was followed by parent-child relationships in order. Second, parent-child relationships partially mediated the effect of father’s parental role belief on father-child play interaction. This means that fathers need to recognize their parent-child relationship more positively as well as admit their parental role & beliefs more actively in order to have more frequent play interactions with their children. Conclusions In order for fathers to have active play interactions with their children, it is necessary to actively recognize fathers' beliefs in parental roles. Active recognition of fathers' parental role belief can increase play interaction through mediating effect path in which fathers positively perceive relationship with their children.

Factor Structure of the Scale of Sensed Parental Competencies: Version for parents (ECPP-p)

Background: This study examines the dimensionality of the parent version of the Scale of Sensed Parental Competencies (ECPP-p). The sample was composed of 227 parents (n = 227; M = 35.34, DE = 7.22) from Lima Metropolitan. Method: The structural analysis was conducted with confirmatory factor analysis using the estimator WLSMV according to the ordinal nature of the items on the scale. The original structure evaluated of five correlated dimensions: school involvement, personal dedication, shared leisure, counseling and guidance and assumption of the role of father or mother was confirmed. Results: An adequate fit was obtained to the model of five factors, X2 = 406.47, CFI = .96, TLI =0.95, RMSEA =0.068. The internal consistency coefficients were adequate for each of the dimensions ( w >0.80) ( α >0.70). Conclusion: The ECPP-p is an instrument that presents evidence of internal structure and reliability in the study sample.

Commentary: The roles of mothers versus fathers in intergenerational family risk - a commentary on Rothenberg etal. (2023).

Basic research studies in the past 2 decades have established that conduct problems and antisocial behavior are associated across generations within families. The Fast Track study represents a major prevention effort with children showing higher levels of conduct problems in childhood, and the Rothenberg etal. (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2022) study sheds light on whether this intervention has beneficial effects on the family of procreation. In this commentary, we consider the implications of the major finding that such effects were found for women but not for men. We discuss evidence that men's parenting behavior is influenced by the parenting behavior and overall risk of their women partners, and thus preventive interventions in childhood may have beneficial influences on fathers through mothers.

Peran Orang Tua Dalam Membangun Financial Education Pada Anak Usia Dini

Financial education needs to be done by parents because parents are an important role in family education. This study aims to determine how the role of parents in conducting financial education in early childhood. The method in this study uses a qualitative approach with four respondents who are domiciled in Magetan, East Java. The results showed that the role of parents in conducting financial education includes 1) parents are able to teach and set an example for children to save from an early age through the introduction of banks, 2) parents are able to provide creative education about finance through saving in a piggy bank that is made as creative as possible or provide an attractive piggy bank according to the child's character, 3) provide motivation for children to save money. The solution is to divert the child's attention, the father's role as a mediator, and communicate what is being taught.

Pueblos y Ranchos: The role of Latino fathers and community leaders in serving Latino families in rural Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota

Pueblos y Ranchos: The role of Latino fathers and community leaders in serving Latino families in rural Northwest Iowa and Southern Minnesota

Association between Fathers' and Mothers' Parenting Styles and the Risk of Overweight/Obesity among Adolescents in San José Province, Costa Rica.

Parenting styles are a risk factor for adolescents overweight/obesity worldwide, but this association is not well understood in the context of Latin America. This study examines the association between the parenting styles of mothers and fathers and the risk of overweight/obesity among Costa Rican adolescents. Data are cross-sectional from a sample of adolescents (13-18 years old) enrolled in ten urban and eight rural schools (n = 18) in the province of San José, Costa Rica, in 2017. Hierarchical logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the likelihood of adolescents being overweight according to the mothers' and fathers' parenting styles. A significant association was found between the risk of adolescent overweight/obesity and the paternal authoritarian style only in rural areas (B = 0.622, SE = 0.317, Wald = 3.864, ExpB = 1.863, p = 0.04), and between said risk and the paternal permissive style only in male adolescents (B = 0.901, SE = 0.435, Wald = 4.286, ExpB = 2.461, p = 0.038). For maternal parenting styles, no associations reached significant levels once logistic regression models were adjusted for the fathers' parenting styles. These findings underscore the importance of further studying the role of fathers' paternal parenting styles on Latin American adolescent weight outcomes. Expanding our understanding of the parenting styles of fathers has important implications for the design and implementation of culturally- and gender-appropriate family interventions.

The Native American Father’s Parenting Style in John Ernst Steinbeck’s The Pearl

This study aims to analyze the parenting style of a Native American father named Kino in John Ernest Steinbeck's The Pearl. Through Kino, all the emotions common to humanity such as family satisfaction, the joy and excitement of finding a great treasure, the fear when family life is threatened, the anxiety of being hunted down, and the tragedy of losing a loved one are revealed. This research applied a qualitative descriptive method with a sociological approach to literature to reveal the relationship between the Native American father and the role of fathers. This research data is collected from the actions and words of the characters in the story. The research results indicate the important role of the Native American fathers played by Kino through the role of father thinking and behavior. Five paternal roles involving Kino's actions as a Native American father such as Kino as a provider, protector, decision- maker, educator, and foster mother are vividly reflected in this research.

Restriction of the family-centered care miracle by COVID-19: the role of the father in sleep disturbance of hospitalized pediatrics.

One of the important outcomes of hospitalization in infants with respiratory disease is sleep disturbance. This study was performed to investigate the role and participation of fathers in the sleep of hospitalized pediatrics with pneumonia during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this clinical trial study, the parents of 40 children aged from 12 to 36 months hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia were randomly assigned to the control and intervention groups. After implementing a supportive training program for the fathers in the intervention group, each father made an online video communication with the infant and the mother as the primary caregiver. Mothers completed the brief infant sleep questionnaire-revised at the beginning and a week later. Data analysis showed that daytime sleep duration, setting time and total 24-hour sleep time in the intervention group improved compared to the control group. In addition, parents' behavior toward their child's sleep improved in the intervention group compared to the control group, but parents' perceptions of their child's sleep in the intervention group did not show a significant difference compared to the control group. The mean total score of the intervention group also improved compared to the control group. Planning to maintain family unity by educating and supporting fathers during the child's illness and their paternal support during the COVID-19 pandemic can improve the sleep of the hospitalized child due to pneumonia.

THE THIRD LIFECYCLE OF PHILOKLEON IN ARISTOPHANES’ WASPS

The mutability of Philokleon's generational identity in Aristophanes’ Wasps is well established. Critics routinely write of his ‘rejuvenation’ in the second half of the play, and it is in the scene with the αὐλητρίϲ (‘aulos-girl’), Dardanis, that the old man most explicitly plays the part of an irresponsible youth waiting for his son (in the role of father) to die. However, inversions and perversions of generational identity pervade the whole play. Even before Philokleon has undergone his liberating transformation at the symposion, the educational roles of father and son are reversed as Bdelykleon schools him in the proper way to behave in polite society. More subtly and extensively, Bowie has shown how the three agones in which Philokleon unsuccessfully engages during the first half of the play correspond to the three stages of an Athenian male citizen's life: ephebeia, maturity in the hoplite phalanx, and old age in the jury. However, critics have not observed that Philokleon goes through another, parallel journey from youth through maturity to old age in the three ‘iambic scenes’ where he is confronted by the victims of his outrageous behaviour on his way home from the symposion. This article will show how Aristophanes constructs this third lifecycle (counting Bowie's agones and his literal maturation before the play's action begins) before considering its implications for the wider characterization of Philokleon and in particular the final scene.

Jumlah Anak, Jarak Kelahiran Anak dan Peran Ayah dengan Kejadian Stunting Selama Pademi COVID-19

This study aims to examine the relationship between the number of children, birth spacing, and the father's role in the incidence of stunting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research method uses quantitative research with a cross-sectional sampling approach. The results showed that the p-value on the variable number of children was 0.545 > 0.05, the birth spacing of children was 0.667 > 0.05, and the father's role was 0.771 > 0.05. In conclusion, there is no significant relationship between the number of children, birth spacing, and father's position with the incidence of stunting in children during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Working Area of the Titi Papan Medan Health Center
 
 Keywords: Birth spacing, Number of Children, Father's Role, Stunting

PERAN AYAH ASI DALAM KEBERHASILAN PEMBERIAN ASI EKSKLUSIF

Breastmilk (ASI) is the best food for babies, which contains white blood cells, protein and immune substances suitable for babies. Breast milk helps the child's optimal growth and development and protects against disease. Whereas in Banten Province in 2018, the percentage of exclusive breastfeeding was 62.79% (Riskesdas, 2018). Several factors can influence mothers to exclusive breastfeeding their babies. One of them is the support from the husband, who plays a role in the success of breastfeeding mothers. Husbands can be the key to success in exclusive breastfeeding for their children if the husbands carry out their roles properly. The research objective is to determine the relationship between the father's role in breastfeeding and the success of exclusive breastfeeding in the working area of the Ciomas Public Health Center in 2020.
 Methods: The type of research used is quantitative with a descriptive-analytic design through a cross-sectional approach. The research was carried out in the Working Area of the Ciomas Health Center in September - October 2020. The sample in the study was 30 respondents who had babies over 6-24 months with a consecutive sampling technique. Retrieval of data using questionnaires online. The analysis used was the Spearman rank (rho) correlation test method. The results of the study showed that out of 10 people who had a good father role, nine people (90%) succeeded in exclusive breastfeeding with good knowledge, three people (75%) and 20 people were included in the category of poor father role, 18 people did not succeed in breastfeeding. Exclusive (90%) with a p-value <0.05 indicates a significant relationship between the role of fathers and the success of exclusive breastfeeding. With the criteria of a strong relationship of 0.783, it is included in the very strong category (0.76 - 0.99)

Fathers involvement in child feeding and its associated factors among fathers having children aged 6 to 24 months in Antsokia Gemza Woreda, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study.

Father Involvement is exercising positive influences on child feeding. Mothers are usually the primary caregivers for young children. The role of fathers in the proper child feeding of young children has not been a frequent topic of study. Past research has found low rates and little is known about fathers' involvement in child feeding for children 6-23 months in Ethiopia. The aim of this study is to assess fathers' involvement in child feeding children aged 6-24 Months. To assess fathers' involvement in child feeding and associated factors among fathers having children aged 6 to 24 months. A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted from Jan 23/2022 to April 07/2022. A systematic random sampling technique was applied to select study participants. A total of 408 respondents participated in the study. Data was entered into EPI data version 3.1 and then exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. Bivariable and multivariable logistic regression was used for analysis. Father's involvement in child feeding was 43.1%. Factors that were significantly associated with good fathers involvement in child feeding include urban residence(AOR = 3.878, 95% CI = (1.408-10.678), male sex of the youngest child(AOR = 3.681, 95% CI = (1.678-8.075)), first birth order of the youngest child(AOR = 3.970, 95% CI = (1.212-13.005)), Better(secondary and higher) educational status (AOR = 4.945,95% CI = (1.043-23.454)) and AOR = 5.151, 95% CI = (1.122-23.651)), having ever heard information(AOR = 8.593, 95% CI = (3.044-24.261)), good knowledge (AOR = 3.843,95% CI = (1.318-11.210)), positive attitude (AOR = 8.565, 95% CI = (3.521-20.837)) and good culture (AOR = 10.582,95% CI = (2.818-39.734)). Father involvement in child feeding was poor in Antsokia Gemza Woreda. Urban residences, male sex of the youngest child, first birth order of the youngest child, better (secondary and higher) educational status, having ever heard information, good knowledge, positive attitude, and good culture were significantly associated with fathers' involvement in child feeding. Health information dissemination on father involvement in child feeding should be strengthened.

Peran Orang Tua dalam Pembentukan Kepribadian Islami Anak

Being a parent is not easy, it needs further learning which unfortunately is never taught in schools. For many things, parents are responsible for the growth and development of their children later. Teaching children to be good and have morals that can be said to be difficult is all because the logic in children is not fully developed, requires a special way to handle it, namely through habituation from an early age to build a positive child's personality. A child as a good imitator will do whatever they see, so parents in this case need to be good role models for children. If it is like the wise saying that an apple never falls far from the tree, it means that children are a reflection of their parents. If parents want to have children with good character, parents must have good character as well. So that parents have a major role in fostering children at an early age. Every child is like a clean white paper, they will follow every direction their parents give them. Not only parents, schools and the surrounding environment also play a major role in the formation of children's character. But again, if parents have put good character values, they will not absorb and be influenced by other things from their environment that can damage the child's character, which means that the role of fathers and mothers in the family is important in the formation of this child's character. In addition, the responsibility of parents for the formation of children's character needs to be their main concern.

More dedicated, more loyal: young men redefining fathering roles and expectations

ABSTRACT A growing body of research in South Africa has focused on fathers but few have included men from various racial backgrounds. The aim of this study is to capture the experiences of young fathers from a range of racial backgrounds that are residing in the urban areas of Durban. This study draws on qualitative data collected from interviews conducted with 20 young men. The interviews suggest that the experience of becoming a father was not easy; however, none of the young men denied paternity. Instead, they accepted responsibility and quickly adapted to their role. The fathers made a concerted effort to extend their role beyond that of a breadwinner by providing care for their children and maintaining a presence in their lives. Cultural barriers limit fathers from engaging with their children; however, maternal grandmothers ensured that young men were able to maintain family relations with their children. Thus, young men are redefining the narrative of fatherhood by making an effort to be involved in the lives of their children and as a result, they are challenging existing stereotypes and perceptions. More efforts are needed to encourage young men to assume responsibility for their children and to develop stronger family relations.

Associations of paternal factors and child’s sex with early vocabulary development – The STEPS study

In a changing society where the roles of fathers and mothers in caregiving are becoming more equal, the role of the father in early language development has also changed. We aimed to study associations between paternal factors and early vocabulary development in boys and girls. In a longitudinal cohort study, we examined the growth of expressive vocabulary in 354 boys and 331 girls between 13 and 24 months of age using the MacArthur-Bates Communicative Development Inventory. The results show that boys who had fathers not working full time, who had mothers with higher occupational status, and who had a larger vocabulary size at 13 months of age had larger gains in vocabulary. Girls with fathers working as professionals (high occupational status) had larger vocabulary growth compared to girls with fathers of lower occupational status. The results demonstrate that vocabulary growth in boys and girls relates differently to environmental factors. The results highlight the importance of further studies on fathers’ role in children’s early vocabulary development and the need to analyse the influence of environmental factors on early language development as a function of the child’s sex.