Fathers' influence in the lives of children with adolescent mothers.

Abstract

Little is known about the extent, nature, and impact of fathers of children with adolescent mothers. The current study measured father involvement with 134 children of adolescent mothers over the first 10 years of life. Overall, 59% had consistent father contact across the first 8 years. This contact was associated with better socioemotional and academic functioning at 8 and 10 years of age, particularly in school related areas. Children with greater levels of father contact had fewer behavioral problems and had higher scores on reading achievement; these results held after controlling for maternal risk. The findings showed the important role that fathers play in the lives of at-risk children, even if the father does not reside with the child.

The Physical and Mental Health of Off-Reserve First Nations Children of Teen Mothers

“…It was beyond the scope of the present study to explore other factors that may have contributed to differences in hyperactivity-inattention and conduct problems of children of teen mothers compared to older mothers. For example, parenting behaviours, learning activities, and the availability of social and other supports, including father involvement, can all be important for children's behavioural outcomes during the preschool period (Howard, Burke Lefever, Borkowski, & Whitman, 2006;Rhule, McMahon, Spieker, & Munson, 2006).…”

L’absence de considération pour la notion de genre dans l’intervention auprès des enfants manifestant des comportements sexuels problématiques et auprès de leurs parents

“…Non seulement cette forme d'intervention touche-t-elle directement aux interactions parent-enfant, ce qui permet de réduire la probabilité que d'autres gestes de maltraitance se reproduisent, mais elle se présente surtout comme une occasion Il est reconnu que les pères ont une influence sur le dévelop-pement général de leur enfant (Centre pour la famille, le travail et le bien-être, 2007) et deviennent souvent un facteur de protection contre la présence de problèmes comportementaux chez les enfants (Amato et Rivera, 1999;Flouri, 2005;Howard, et collab., 2006). De même, il est possible de croire qu'ils peuvent influencer le processus d'intervention, incluant ses résultats (Phares, Fields et Binitie, 2006).…”

Relações conjugais e familiares de adolescentes após o término da gestação

“…These findings suggest that the acceptance of the child by the father figure is a determining factor, so he then acquires a greater predisposition for assuming the responsibilities related to child care. The paternal presence is particularly important when considering the benefits obtained of good emotional, behavioral, social and educational development of children who maintain permanent contact with the parent, even if he does not reside with them (26) . From this perspective, we reiterate the necessity of further actions in order to encourage responsible parenthood, especially among adolescents, as well as the provision of satisfactory conditions so there is better interaction of the mother-father-child triad (6) .…”