It is not always biological fathers who make the best dads, for social fathers also parent well, according to a new study.
The new study has shown that social fathers are likely to exhibit equivalent or higher quality parenting behaviours than the biological fathers.
Japanese Geneticists Made Salmon Couple Give Birth to Trout
Japanese geneticists have successfully made a salmon couple give birth to a trout, using a technique, they said, could help preserve rare fish species.
Advertisement
The term 'social father' is used for a person who is married to or cohabiting with the child's mother, but is not the biological father.
The study led by Lawrence M. Berger, PhD, MSW, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison also found that married and cohabiting biological fathers displayed relatively similar quality parenting, but the parenting practices of married social fathers were of higher quality than those of cohabiting social fathers.
![Rise in Children’s Mental Illness Linked to Stressed Parents’ Smacking: Research]( "Rise in Children’s Mental Illness Linked to Stressed Parents’ Smacking: Research")
A new Australian research has found evidence to link depression and anxiety suffered by three-year-olds with their parents' smacking and yelling at them.
Married social fathers were more engaged with children, took on more shared responsibility in parenting, and were more trusted by mothers to take care of children.
The survey with mothers showed that they perceived married social fathers to be engaged in relatively high quality parenting practices with the five-year-old children.
Most notably, social fathers exhibited significantly higher levels of cooperation in parenting than biological fathers.
"On the whole, our findings suggest that marriage is a better predictor of parenting quality with regard to social fathers than biological fathers," the authors wrote.
"Our study is relevant to understanding the quality of parental care that children receive from resident fathers across a range of family configurations that are now commonly experienced by children," he added.
The new study is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Source: ANI
SRM
Rise in Children’s Mental Illness Linked to Stressed Parents’ Smacking: Research
A new Australian research has found evidence to link depression and anxiety suffered by three-year-olds with their parents' smacking and yelling at them.
Advertisement
Married social fathers were more engaged with children, took on more shared responsibility in parenting, and were more trusted by mothers to take care of children.
The survey with mothers showed that they perceived married social fathers to be engaged in relatively high quality parenting practices with the five-year-old children.
Most notably, social fathers exhibited significantly higher levels of cooperation in parenting than biological fathers.
"On the whole, our findings suggest that marriage is a better predictor of parenting quality with regard to social fathers than biological fathers," the authors wrote.
"Our study is relevant to understanding the quality of parental care that children receive from resident fathers across a range of family configurations that are now commonly experienced by children," he added.
The new study is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family.
Source: ANI
SRM
Advertisement
Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Reading
Latest Lifestyle and Wellness News
Selecting the right SPF for your skin is quite tricky, but the thumb rule is to use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 for effective results.
World Family Doctor Day held on 19th May highlights the vital role and contribution of family doctors in healthcare systems worldwide.
On Mother's Day, you can make your mom feel cherished and relaxed by creating a serene atmosphere and indulging her with luxurious spa treatments.
The results of a virtual yoga program show that navigating one's space a little differently and being conscious of breathing reduces anxiety and prevents memory loss.
Learn how to control sugar cravings and achieve your health goals with simple hacks.