Are fathers' rearing histories associated with their involvement in childrearing? A Peruvian study

Magaly Nóblega, Marisut Guimet, Andrea Ugarte, Francesco Marinelli, Gabriela Apolinario, Daniel Uchuya, Carolina Santos

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Abstract

This study compares father involvement, relative to the mother, in Peruvian families with preschool age children. We also examined father's rearing history and sociodemographic characteristics as predictors of involvement in child related activities. Two hundred and six families participated in the study. Results showed that mothers were more involved in direct and indirect care, and fathers tended to be more involved in play. Teaching/discipline and outdoor leisure activities were shared. The models tested for paternal involvement in direct, indirect care, and outdoor leisure were significant. Father s rearing history was a main predictor of direct care and outdoor leisure. Fathers' perceptions of their own mothers' care were negatively associated with their involvement in direct care; and their perceptions of their own fathers' overprotection/control were negatively associated with fathers' involvement in outdoor leisure. Results are discussed based on stereotypical gender-based role division in childrearing, and the modeling and compensatory hypotheses.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15-25
Number of pages11
JournalPSICOLOGIA
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

Keywords

  • Father involvement
  • rearing history
  • sociodemographic.

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