Sentences with phrase «specific role of fathers»

Although some studies have demonstrated similar parenting characteristics between mother and fathers (Pleck and Hofferth, 2008), others underlined the specific role of fathers for adolescents (e.g., separation — individuation process)(Pleck, 2007; McBride et al., 2009).

Likewise, more research needs to be conducted on the specific role of fathers» cognitions and child - rearing attitudes in children's development.

Not exact matches

In addition to learning specific relationship skills and practical information & ideas about effective parenting and co-parenting, the incarcerated fathers in this program are provided with positive role - models, motivational concepts, and discussion points through our innovative use of digital video storytelling called Virtual Visitors.

There's always the hovering director, Anderson taking the role of surrogate father echoed in so many of his films (the paternal mentor being a key figure in all his features bar Punch - Drunk Love (2002)-RRB-, willing (as Hall says) a specific kind of performance and, like a stern parent, ensuring there'll be no skylarking among his actors by determinedly interposing himself and his camera between them.

Though it is unclear which specific factors exist to exacerbate problems of well being in these particular risk groups, some researchers have suggested that such negative psychological outcomes are attributed to the inability to maintain traditional mother and father roles, the loss of perceived control and learned helplessness (Garbarino & Kostelny, 1996).

New parental leave provisions, changing gender roles and the increasing pressure of busy lifestyles have all contributed to the need for father - specific support programs.

The data are discussed with respect to the primacy of specific factors in considering the father's role in African - American families.

While a genetic basis for the findings is possible, altered parenting likely has a significant mediating role.15 For example, a recent meta - analysis found that maternal depression and psychological distress were associated with increased negative and coercive parenting behaviors and disengagement from the child.36 A father may then attenuate the influence of a mother's depression with increased caring behavior directed to the children.37, 38 Alternatively, a healthy father may offer support directly to the affected mother.14 Future work may explicate these mechanisms by examining specific measures of mothers» and fathers» role functioning.