Source: Doherty, W. & Craft, S. (2011). Single mothers raising children with ‘‘male-positive’’ attitudes. Family Process, 50(1), 63-76 Introduction Many children now grow up in the increasingly common scenario of a father’s absence or reduced presence following their parents’ breakup. Among… Read More ›
International Conference on Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies Read the FULL report (in two parts): Part 1: ARI_Fatherhood_Conf_pt1.pdf Part 2: ARI_Fatherhood_Conf_pt2.pdf Conference Summary Date: 17 – 18 June 2010 Venue: Auditorium Level 3, Faculty of Law Block B, 469G… Read More ›
Introduction The following summarises the Roundtable on Engaging Fathers and Strengthening Practice, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection on how to shape programmes and policies in Singapore. The Roundtable was held as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood… Read More ›
Introduction The following article summarises research presentations in Greater Jakarta and Singapore and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping fatherhood. The presentations were made at Panel 4: Fatherhood Ideology, Aspirations and Motivations as part of the first… Read More ›
Introduction The following summarises research presentations on Singapore, China and Taiwan, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping fathering styles and promoting stronger father-child relationships. The presentations were made at Panel 3: Father-Child Relationships & Fathering Styles… Read More ›
Introduction The following summarises research presentations and salient points of the discussion on fathering across diversity for Panel 2 of the first Asia Fatherhood Research Conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies. Notable Research Findings Culture… Read More ›
Introduction The following article summarises research presentations on Vietnam, India, Taiwan, and Malaysia, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping more involved fatherhood. The presentations were made at Panel 1: Father Involvement in a Changing Asia as… Read More ›
Introduction The following is an abstract of the report on Fathers’ and Mothers’ Involvement in Their Children’s Schools by Family Type and Resident Status, by Christine Winquist Nord and Jerry West of the U.S. Department of Education. National Center for Education Statistics…. Read More ›
Introduction Both social service research and practice have historically minimised the importance of fathers. In 1990, researchers reviewing issues of five social science journals published over 27 years found fathers were often portrayed as missing, troubled, and/or perpetrators of maltreatment…. Read More ›
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