Father Early Engagement Behaviors and Infant Low Birth Weight

Lee, Shawna J.; Sanchez, Diana T.; Grogan‐Kaylor, Andrew; Lee, Joyce Y.; Albuja, Analia F.

doi:10.1007/s10995-018-2521-2

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“…While the FFCWS has been used to analyze the role of fathers' financial contributions to their children's well‐being in early and middle childhood (e.g., Nepomnyaschy, ; Nepomnyaschy & Garfinkel, , ; Nepomnyaschy, Magnuson, & Berger, ), there is less research on fathers' investments of time. One study finds that fathers' engagement during the prenatal period is associated with a reduced likelihood of having a low birthweight child (Lee, Sanchez, Grogan‐Kaylor, Lee, & Albuja, ). Another study, using data at Ages 1, 3, and 5 finds that father involvement is associated with reduced problematic behaviors in early childhood (Choi, Kim, & Kunz, ).…”

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Does Time with Dad in Childhood Pay Off in Adolescence?

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Nelson

2020

J of Marriage and Family

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We aim to understand the association between father involvement in middle childhood and adolescent behaviors and whether the relationship differs by father residence. Background: Internalizing and externalizing behaviors in adolescence can trigger a cascade of negative outcomes later in life, including lower educational attainment, criminal justice involvement, and future psychological distress. Evidence, largely focusing on nonresidential fathers and older cohort, suggests that father involvement-particularly closeness and engagement-may reduce adolescents' internalizing and externalizing behaviors. Method: We use data six waves of the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, a birth cohort survey representative of births in large U.S. cities between 1998 and 2000, to estimate OLS regression models examining (a) whether father involvement in middle childhood is associated with fewer problem behaviors at Age 15, (b) if the salience of father involvement differs depending on whether the father was present in the home (i.e., was married to or living with his child's mother) in middle childhood, and (c) whether father involvement matters differently based on the child's sex. Results: We find protective associations between father involvement and adolescent behavioral

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Section: Father Involvement and Youth Outcomes: Backgroundmentioning

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Does Time with Dad in Childhood Pay Off in Adolescence?

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Edin

Nelson

2020

J of Marriage and Family

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“…Prenatal father involvement, wherein expectant fathers engage in behaviors that support the likelihood of positive pregnancy outcomes, benefits both mothers and infants [1]. For example, father involvement during pregnancy is associated with increased receipt of prenatal care, reduced maternal alcohol and tobacco use, and a lower likelihood of low birth weight infants [2,3]. Moreover, involvement during the prenatal period is a strong predictor of involvement later in the child’s life, with continued positive outcomes [4,5].…”

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The effect of paternal cues in prenatal care settings on men’s involvement intentions

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A father’s involvement in prenatal care engenders health benefits for both mothers and children. While this information can help practitioners improve family health, low paternal involvement in prenatal care remains a challenge. The present study tested a simple, easily scalable intervention to promote father involvement by increasing men’s feelings of comfort and expectations of involvement in prenatal settings through three randomized control trials. Borrowing from social psychological theory on identity safety, the three studies tested whether the inclusion of environmental cues that represent men and fatherhood in prenatal care offices influenced men’s beliefs and behavioral intentions during the perinatal period. Men in studies 1 and 3 viewed online videos of purported prenatal care offices, while men in study 2 visited the office in person. Those who viewed or were immersed in a father-friendly prenatal care office believed that doctors had higher expectations of father involvement compared to treatment-as-usual. This perception predicted greater parenting confidence, comfort, and behavioral intentions to learn about the pregnancy and engage in healthy habits, such as avoiding smoking and alcohol during their partner’s pregnancy. Study 3 replicated these studies with an online sample of expectant fathers. The results suggest that shifting environment office cues can signal fathering norms to men in prenatal settings, with healthier downstream behavior intentions.

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“…Supporting this change in the understanding of paternal roles, previous studies indicate that active, supportive paternal caretaking is positively associated with the quality of the father-child relationship and child's socioemotional (11)(12)(13)(14)(15) and cognitive development (16)(17)(18). Paternal involvement might further promote perinatal mental health of the mother (19) and birth-related outcomes for the infant (20,21) and function as a buffer against potentially negative effects of maternal depression or parenting stress on the family (19,22,23). Research indicates associations of higher paternal engagement and more optimal quality of coparenting with less maternal parenting distress and a positive outcome regarding child's socio-emotional development also in families where parents were not or are no longer in a romantic relationship and families with socioeconomic risk factors (24)(25)(26)(27).…”

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Manifestation and Associated Factors of Pregnancy-Related Worries in Expectant Fathers

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Background: During the last decades, fathers have increasingly participated in prenatal care, birth preparation classes, and childbirth. However, comparably little is known about the prenatal emotional well-being of fathers, particularly content and extent of broader paternal concerns that may arise during pregnancy beyond those focusing on childbirth. Thus, the aims of this study were to investigate the manifestation of paternal pregnancy-related worries in a population-based sample and to identify relevant associated factors.Materials and Methods: As part of a longitudinal pregnancy cohort at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany, N = 129 expectant fathers were assessed once during pregnancy. Pregnancy-related worries centering around medical procedures, childbirth, health of the baby, as well as socioeconomic aspects were assessed with the Cambridge Worry Scale (CWS). Additionally, paternal socioeconomic background and maternal obstetrical history, symptoms of generalized anxiety and depression, and level of hostility were investigated, as well as perceived social support. The cross-sectional data were analyzed based on multiple regression analyses.Results: The level of reported worries was overall low. Some fathers reported major worries for individual aspects like the health of a significant other (10.9%) and the baby (10.1%), as well as the current financial (6.2%) and employment situation (8.5%). Pregnancy-related worries were negatively associated with household income and positively associated with anxious and depressive symptoms and low perceived social support. Associations varied for specific pregnancy-related worries.Limitations: Due to the cross-sectional data examined in this study, a causal interpretation of the results is not possible. The sample was rather homogeneous regarding its socioeconomic background. More research needs to be done in larger, more heterogeneous samples.Conclusion: Though overall worries were rather low in this sample, specific major worries could be identified. Hence, addressing those fathers reporting major worries regarding specific aspects already in prenatal care might support their psychosocial adjustment. Fathers with little income, those with elevated levels of general anxious and depressive symptoms, and those with less social support reported higher pregnancy-related worries. Our results indicate the relevance of concerns beyond health- and birth-related aspects that could be relevant for fathers. Measurements developed specifically for expectant fathers are needed to properly capture their perspective already during pregnancy.

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Father Early Engagement Behaviors and Infant Low Birth Weight

Cited by 22 publications

References 44 publications

Does Time with Dad in Childhood Pay Off in Adolescence?

Does Time with Dad in Childhood Pay Off in Adolescence?

The effect of paternal cues in prenatal care settings on men’s involvement intentions

Manifestation and Associated Factors of Pregnancy-Related Worries in Expectant Fathers

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