Not exact matches
A variety
of studies suggest that fathers» engagement positively impacts their children's social competence, 27 children's later IQ28 and other learning outcomes.29 The effects
of fathers on children can include later - life educational, social and family outcomes.1, 2,26 Children may develop working models
of appropriate paternal behaviour based on early childhood cues such as father
presence, 30,31 in turn shaping their own later partnering and parenting dynamics, such as more risky
adolescent sexual behaviour32 and earlier marriage.33 Paternal engagement decreases boys» negative social behaviour (e.g., delinquency) and
girls» psychological problems in early adulthood.34 Fathers» financial support, apart from engagement, can also influence children's cognitive development.35
Fact:» [T] he mere
presence of a father in one's life, here operationalized by
adolescents» own identification
of someone who fulfilled a father role, was not linked to
girls» well - being.
A variety
of studies suggest that fathers» engagement positively impacts their children's social competence, 27 children's later IQ28 and other learning outcomes.29 The effects
of fathers on children can include later - life educational, social and family outcomes.1, 2,26 Children may develop working models
of appropriate paternal behaviour based on early childhood cues such as father
presence, 30,31 in turn shaping their own later partnering and parenting dynamics, such as more risky
adolescent sexual behaviour32 and earlier marriage.33 Paternal engagement decreases boys» negative social behaviour (e.g., delinquency) and
girls» psychological problems in early adulthood.34 Fathers» financial support, apart from engagement, can also influence children's cognitive development.35