Fathering: New Perspectives, Paradigms, and Possibilities

Research on fathering and father-child relationships has been conducted for more than 40 years but fathers are still missing in many studies focused on parenting and parent-child relationships. In this special issue, our goal was to compile a group of papers that would provide a catalyst to move fat...

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Published in:Psychology of men & masculinity 2021-07, Vol.22 (3), p.427-432
Main Authors: Volling, Brenda L., Palkovitz, Rob
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Awareness
Children
Coparenting
Diversity
Ecology
Families & family life
Family
Family Relations
Fathering
Fathers
Gender Identity
Human
Inclusion
Male
Masculinity
Men
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Parenting
Parents & parenting
Roles
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Summary:Research on fathering and father-child relationships has been conducted for more than 40 years but fathers are still missing in many studies focused on parenting and parent-child relationships. In this special issue, our goal was to compile a group of papers that would provide a catalyst to move fathering scholarship forward into emerging areas with renewed focus, awareness, and attention to the social and cultural ecology of fathers, children, and family life. The work in this issue exemplifies the new theoretical perspectives and research questions driving contemporary fathering research and acknowledges men's varied roles as fathers and their contributions to family life. Different methodological approaches are showcased, including secondary data analyses with large national data sets, longitudinal studies with observational assessments, and intensive qualitative studies. We discuss the various themes emerging from this collection, including the centrality of the father role to men's identity, the role of men as coparents, a focus on nontraditional family forms, and a recognition of inclusion, diversity and equity.
ISSN:1524-9220
1939-151X
DOI:10.1037/men0000354