2018 McNair Scholars Program Summer Research Symposium
The Difference a Dad Makes: Paternal Involvement and Child Outcomes
Presentation Type
Paper
Abstract
Over 30% of U.S. children are being raised without their father. This growing trend in family structures has an undeniable impact on the socio-emotional development of our youngest generations, and subsequently our society as a whole. This study reviews the Building Strong Families dataset to examine the correlation between paternal Involvement and children’s socio-emotional outcomes in fragile families. We expect that paternal involvement serves as a protective factor for children, decreasing the risk for negative outcomes from poor maternal involvement. The implications of this research extend to family court processes, family therapy practices, and organizations that provide community co-parenting education.
Start Date
20-7-2018 10:00 AM
End Date
20-7-2018 12:00 PM
Faculty Advisor
Dilbur Arsiwalla
Department
Department of Psychology
Department
McNair Scholars Program at UNI
Copyright
©2018 Elise Coleman
File Format
application/pdf
Embargo Date
9-19-2018
The Difference a Dad Makes: Paternal Involvement and Child Outcomes
Over 30% of U.S. children are being raised without their father. This growing trend in family structures has an undeniable impact on the socio-emotional development of our youngest generations, and subsequently our society as a whole. This study reviews the Building Strong Families dataset to examine the correlation between paternal Involvement and children’s socio-emotional outcomes in fragile families. We expect that paternal involvement serves as a protective factor for children, decreasing the risk for negative outcomes from poor maternal involvement. The implications of this research extend to family court processes, family therapy practices, and organizations that provide community co-parenting education.
