Influences on Fathers' Information- and Support-Seeking for Parenting
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348460 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Catherine Wade (0000-0001-9417-5298, Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, corresponding author), Jan Matthews (0000-0002-7156-1089, Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia), Faye Forbes (0000-0002-0195-715X, Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia), Mathew Burns, Mathew Burn (Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia), Fiona May (0000-0002-0529-3610, Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia), Warren Cann (Parenting Research Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 2824-2845 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| 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 | 10.1177/0192513x221107450 |
| OpenAlex | W4296613003 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 51 |
The study aimed to document the preferences of fathers in accessing and using parenting supports and to investigate the influence of a range of family contextual factors including paternal mental health, child disability, the co-parenting relationship and parenting sense of efficacy on fathers' help-seeking. Participants included a representative sample of 1,044 fathers of zero- to 18-year-olds. Results suggest that most fathers feel supported in their parenting role and rely on their own efforts (e.g. online searches) for information to support their parenting in preference to in-person interactions with professionals or attendance at groups. The co-parenting relationship and paternal mental health were also identified as important factors impacting on paternal help-seeking behaviours. These results from one of the largest surveys of fathers of its kind provide credible insights into the parenting help-seeking experiences and support needs of fathers, with clear implications for policy makers and service providers
Attendance · Child rearing · Developmental psychology · Help-seeking · Information seeking · Mental health · Parenting skills · Parenting styles · Preference · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Family Support in Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |