Effects of home computer use on fathers' lives

The purpose of this research is to ascertain if differences exist in participation in life activities, interaction with family members, and spousal conflict, by the amount of time fathers spend using the home computer. Findings indicate there were significant differences among fathers by the amount...

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Published in:Family relations 1990-10, Vol.39 (4), p.438-442
Main Authors: Bird, G.A, Goss, R.C, Bird, G.W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
communication
Computers
Conflict
Family Life
Family members
family problems
Family Relations
Fathers
Gender roles
Homes
Housekeeping
Husbands
Interpersonal Conflict
interpersonal relationships
Marital Relations
marital relationships
Microcomputers
Parent Participation
parent-child relationships
Parenting
Personal computers
Recreation
spousal conflict
Time Utilization
Wives
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Summary:The purpose of this research is to ascertain if differences exist in participation in life activities, interaction with family members, and spousal conflict, by the amount of time fathers spend using the home computer. Findings indicate there were significant differences among fathers by the amount of time fathers spend using the home computer, on 5 of 13 life activities (watching television, reading computer books or magazines, reading noncomputer books or magazines, participating in recreational activities, and performing household tasks), interaction with wife, and spousal conflict (conflict between husband and wife about the amount of time husbands spend using the computer). Implications of these findings are discussed.
ISSN:0197-6664
1741-3729
DOI:10.2307/585225