Child Development Knowledge and Father Engagement
The Mediating Role of Parenting Self-efficacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348427 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lisa A Connor (0000-0002-8054-0087, Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, TN, USA, corresponding author), Heidi E Stolz (The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA), Heidi Stolz (0000-0002-6217-7667, University of Tennessee at Knoxville) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 831-851 |
| Publication date | 2022-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x21994628 |
| OpenAlex | W3135712826 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 38 |
Early father engagement is associated with numerous positive child outcomes including cognitive development, emotional regulation, and fewer problem behaviors. Various fathering programs attempt to encourage father engagement through teaching fathers about young children's development and needs. This study examined 181 low-income fathers' child development knowledge (self-perceived and objective) as predictors of father engagement (verbal stimulation, caregiving, and physical play) with infants. Additionally, parenting self-efficacy (PSE) was examined as a mediator. Results revealed that fathers' self-perceived child development knowledge positively predicted engagement with infants (verbal stimulation and caregiving), but objective knowledge did not. PSE did not mediate the relationship between self-perceived knowledge and father engagement. These findings yield important implications for fathering research and interventions, suggesting that it may be particularly beneficial to increase fathers' confidence in their ability to understand and meet their child's needs rather than exclusively focusing on improving fathers' knowledge of child development
Child development · Child rearing · Developmental psychology · Psychological intervention · Self-efficacy · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |