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Father involvement during early childhood: A systematic review of qualitative studies
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Objective: In this research, we analyze and integrate the
qualitative empirical studies of father involvement, specifically
examining his involvement in the multiple functions
and dimensions of care during early childhood.
Background: Father involvement is a relevant social and scientific
topic given the changes in fathers’ role in contemporary
families. Fatherhood involving presence, affection, support,
nurturance, as well as prioritizing child’s needs, seems to be a
perspective dominantly shared by parents. However, studies
tend to focus on intact White middle-class families, neglecting
other backgrounds and family configurations, which may be
easily examined through qualitative approaches.
Method: A database search was performed using a combination
of relevant keywords in the title, abstract, and keywords.
Results: Initially, 1,102 records were identified, with 58 manuscripts
being assessed for eligibility. Finally, 16 articles were
included. The analysis of the corpus identified three main
themes: (a) the definition of father involvement and the
description of main dimensions in which he was involved,
(b) main challenges and facilitators of father involvement,
and (c) the influence of intergenerational values on it.
Conclusions: Findings provide insights about the multiple
dimensions and roles related to father involvement, and
they open new avenues for future research.
Implications: The results reflected the state of the art about
father involvement in qualitative research. Suggestions are
made to reinforce fathers’ full involvement in childcare, at
personal and social levels.
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Keywords
Father involvement Fathering Psychosocial aspects Qualitative studies Systematic review
Citation
Diniz, E., Brandão, T., & Veríssimo, M. (2023). Father involvement during early childhood: A systematic review of qualitative studies. Family Relations, 72(5), 2710–2730. https://doi.org/10.1111/fare.12858
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd