[Paternal commitment and its association with health-promoting behaviors]
Anabel Castillo-Carreño1, Maritza Espinoza-Venegas2, Luis Luengo-Machuca3
1AC: Enf. M. Sc. Enfermería. Departamento de Fundamentos de Enfermería y Salud Pública. Facultad de Enfermería, Universidad de Concepción. Concepción, Chile. anabelicastillo@udec.cl.
Revista De Salud Publica (Bogota, Colombia)
|October 28, 2020
Summary
Health-promoting behaviors and active involvement in childcare significantly boost paternal commitment. Encouraging these behaviors in fathers is crucial for positive child development and family well-being.
Area of Science:
- Family Health
- Parenting Studies
- Behavioral Science
Context:
- Paternal involvement is increasingly recognized as vital in child-rearing.
- Health-promoting behaviors among fathers are under-explored in relation to their commitment.
Purpose:
- To investigate the association between fathers' health-promoting behaviors and their level of commitment to childcare.
- To identify factors influencing paternal commitment.
Summary:
- A correlational study involving 160 fathers in Family Health Centers found that 78.1% exhibited high paternal commitment.
- Health-promoting behaviors, participation in childbirth, and routine checkups positively influenced paternal commitment, while older age had a negative influence.
- Paternal commitment was strongly correlated with spiritual growth and interpersonal relationships, and less so with physical activity, manifesting in shared activities like feeding, dressing, and playing.
Impact:
- Fathers are increasingly active in child-rearing, serving as implicit health role models.
- Health professionals should implement strategies to encourage health-promoting behaviors in fathers to enhance their commitment.
- Positive paternal commitment supports healthier child development and family dynamics.
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