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  • 15 - The Role of Fathers in Caregiving

  • from Part III - Parental Factors That Impact Parenting
  • Edited by Amanda Sheffield Morris, Oklahoma State University, Julia Mendez Smith, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  • Book:
    The Cambridge Handbook of Parenting
    Published online:
    01 December 2022
    Print publication:
    15 December 2022, pp 332-352

  • Summary

    We review the literature on how fathers contribute to their children’s development from early childhood to adolescence. First, we set the stage by giving a brief profile of who fathers are in the United States. Second, we summarize the theoretical and methodological approaches used to conceptualize and assess the role of fathers in caregiving. Third, we synthesize the empirical literature on the important correlates of father involvement and provide a critical analysis of the ways father involvement in caregiving is related to children’s cognitive, language, and social-emotional development. Lastly, we discuss implications to inform best practices and policies pertaining to this research and end with future directions.