SYNOPSIS Objective. The goal of the present study was to provide a clearer picture of the correlates of father involvement during infancy using a multidimensional and multifactorial approach. Design. In a sample of 84 couples having a 7-month-old infant, various factors (paternal psychological symptoms and sense of competence, child sex and difficultness, marital satisfaction, parenting alliance, and maternal gatekeeping attitudes and support for the father’s role) were examined in association with several dimensions of fathers’ involvement (engagement in childcare and play, accessibility, and responsibility) measured by a time diary covering a 7-day week. Results. Father engagement in childcare was associated with maternal gatekeeping attitudes and support for the father’s role, and father engagement in play was associated with child difficultness. Correlates of father involvement vary across dimensions of involvement, highlighting the importance of using a multifactorial and multidimensional framework to increase understanding of factors that promote or hinder such involvement. Conclusions. Findings highlight the importance of supporting fathers in their parenting role, especially when they are experiencing difficulty in their relationship with the child and his/her mother.