Paternal feeding practices and styles: a systematic review
Mar Lozano-Casanova1, Ana Gutierrez-Hervas1, Miguel Richart-Martinez1
1Nursing Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Nutrition Reviews
|July 27, 2023
Summary
Paternal feeding styles show disparities, with men tending towards authoritarian approaches and coercive practices. This highlights gender differences in parenting and feeding behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Parenting Studies
- Nutritional Psychology
Background:
- Research on parenting and feeding styles predominantly focuses on mothers, creating a knowledge gap regarding fathers' roles.
- This study addresses the under-researched area of paternal feeding styles and practices in children aged 0-18 years.
Approach:
- A systematic review was conducted using major scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane, PsycINFO).
- Inclusion criteria focused on studies involving men as primary caregivers, excluding non-English/Spanish/Italian articles and those on children with specific pathologies.
- Included articles were assessed using the STROBE checklist for methodological quality.
Key Points:
- Thirteen articles were included in the final review from an initial 183 found.
- No consistent trend was observed in paternal parenting styles (authoritative, authoritarian, permissive).
- Men demonstrated a higher likelihood of using coercive feeding practices, with authoritarian and permissive styles being most frequently reported.
Conclusions:
- Significant cultural and gender differences influence parenting and feeding styles.
- While paternal parenting styles vary, a tendency towards authoritarian feeding styles and coercive practices is evident among men.
- Further research is needed to understand the nuances of paternal involvement in child nutrition.
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