What Meaning and Effects Does Fatherhood Have in Child Development.

Akande, Adebowale

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ERIC Number: EJ489948

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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What Meaning and Effects Does Fatherhood Have in Child Development.

Akande, Adebowale

Early Child Development and Care, v101 p51-58 1994

Illustrates the important role that fathers play in their infants' social and emotional development. Notes that not only are infants more socially responsive when they are securely attached to both mother and father but such a secure attachment to the father can help to prevent harmful consequences of insecure attachments. (HTH)

Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Attitude Change, Child Development, Emotional Development, Fathers, Infants, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Role, Social Attitudes, Social Development

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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