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Elaine Willerton¹, Rona L Schwarz, Shelley M Macdermid Wadsworth

¹Military Family Research Institute, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA. Willerton@purdue.edu

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Military fathers maintain significant involvement with their children despite deployment separations. Their cognitive, affective, and behavioral engagement varies by child age and is crucial for family well-being.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology
Military and Family Studies

Background:

Military fathers face unique challenges due to frequent and prolonged separations from their children.
Understanding the nature and nuances of father involvement is critical for supporting military families.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the range of military fathers' involvement with their children.
To examine the impact of deployment separation and reintegration on father involvement.
To explore how father involvement domains (cognitive, affective, behavioral) and child age influence this engagement.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing focus groups.
Involved 71 fathers across 14 U.S. military installations.
Explored fathers' perceptions and experiences of involvement.

Main Results:

Military fathers expressed a strong concern for involvement with their children, irrespective of career challenges.
Descriptions of father involvement were diverse, encompassing cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects.
Involvement patterns differed based on the child's age.

Conclusions:

Father involvement remains a significant priority for military fathers, even amidst occupational demands.
Factors influencing variations in involvement need further exploration.
Conceptualizing father involvement requires consideration of occupations with extended absences.