Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2003

DOI

10.3149/fth.0101.71

Publication Title

Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers

Volume

1

Issue

1

Pages

71-90

Abstract

Fathers and mothers (N = 75 dual-earner couples) of preschool-aged children completed questionnaires that examined work and family variables as related to paternal involvement in three areas: engagement (i.e., directly interacting with the child), responsibility (i.e., scheduling activities and being accountable for the child's well-being), and accessibility (i.e., being available to the child but not in direct interaction). Fathers' reports of responsibility and accessibility were significantly predicted by structural variables and beliefs; however, fathers' reports of engagement were not predicted by work and family variables. Mothers' reports of work and family variables did not predict their reports of father involvement. These findings suggest that for fathers of young children, parental involvement appears mainly self-determined.

Comments

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

© 2003 by the Men’s Studies Press, LLC. All rights reserved.

Original Publication Citation

Nangle, S. M., Kelley, M. L., Fals-Stewart, W., & Levant, R. F. (2003). Work and family variables as related to paternal engagement, responsibility, and accessibility in dual-earner couples with young children. Fathering: A Journal of Theory, Research, and Practice about Men as Fathers, 1(1), 71-90. doi:10.3149/fth.0101.71

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