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1School of Social Policy, Sociology, and Social Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ UK.
European Journal of Population = Revue Europeenne De Demographie
|February 18, 2021
Summary
Fathers more involved before separation tend to have more contact afterward, but this link is modest. Even involved fathers see declining contact intensity over time after parental separation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Family Studies
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Contemporary shifts show increased father involvement in child-rearing.
- Parental separation raises concerns about separated fathers' post-divorce roles.
- The assumption of parenting discontinuity post-separation requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the link between fathers' pre- and post-separation involvement.
- To determine if lower post-separation contact correlates with lower pre-separation involvement.
- To understand continuity in fathering roles after parental separation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a nationally representative UK longitudinal study.
- Analyzed data from 2107 fathers who separated before child's age 11.
- Investigated links between paternal involvement before and after separation.
Main Results:
- Fathers with higher pre-separation involvement generally maintain more frequent post-separation contact.
- The association between pre- and post-separation fathering is modest.
- Contact intensity declines over time, even for highly involved fathers.
Conclusions:
- Pre-separation paternal involvement is a modest predictor of post-separation contact.
- Parenting continuity exists but is not absolute after separation.
- Further research needed on factors influencing sustained father-child contact post-divorce.
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