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The evolution of fathering research in the 21st century: Persistent challenges, new directions.
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A review of the fathering literature can be found in this article, with a focus on key developments, persistent challenges, and critical directions for future research, including the expansion and evaluation of U.S. federal policy regarding fathers, consideration of conceptualization and measurement of fathers' parenting, growth in research on coparenting, maternal gatekeeping, and fathering, increased attention to issues of diversity in fathering; and awareness of the effects of fathering on men's development.Abstract:
Since the last decade review of the fathering literature in 2000, scholars across numerous disciplines such as demography, family studies, medicine, nursing, law, psychology, social work, and sociology have continued to produce a steady stream of work on fathering and father–child relationships. This literature is reviewed selectively with a focus on key developments, persistent challenges, and critical directions for future research. Significant developments include greater availability of large and nationally representative datasets to study fathers; expansion and evaluation of U.S. federal policy regarding fathers; thoughtful consideration of conceptualization and measurement of fathers’ parenting; growth in research on coparenting, maternal gatekeeping, and fathering; increased attention to issues of diversity in fathering; and awareness of the effects of fathering on men’s development. Persistent challenges and critical new directions in fathering research include full and routine inclusion of fathers in research on parenting, improved assessment and appropriate data analysis, adherence to evidence-based portrayals of fathers’ roles inread more
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