To address the problem of fathers' absence from children's lives and the difficulty of paternal
engagement, especially among lower income families, government agencies have given …

Few programs to enhance fathers' engagement with children have been systematically
evaluated, especially for low‐income minority populations. In this study, 289 couples from …

Despite the benefits for children and families of fathers who are involved positively with their
children, most parenting programs in the United States and globally focus on and collect …

After decades of focusing on the mother's role in parenting, family studies researchers have
turned their attention to the role of the father in parenting and family development. The …

Despite the proliferation of fatherhood programs designed to promote paternal involvement
and positive family outcomes, evaluations of these programs are scarce. The Supporting …

Evidence on the role of father involvement in children's development from low-resource
settings is very limited and historically has only relied on maternal reports of father's direct …

Objective. The present study looks at predictors that may be associated with father–child
relationship quality and whether relationship quality appears to be transmitted across …

Objective To expand the evidence base of the Supporting Father Involvement (SFI)
intervention to include child welfare families. Background Taking a preventive father …

Fathers from dual-earner families with preschool-aged children reported that they were
frequently involved in disciplining their children, often helped them in their daily routines …

In this report we describe the state of current research on father involvement and point to
ways in which research findings might inform the economic and public policies that affect …