Interview around Fathering in the lead up to Father’s Day
Summary of evidence finds critical factors around fathering in education and mental health for children
A recent review of evidence around the impact of fathers in a child’s life by The Fathering Project has highlighted the vast importance of fathers in children’s lives from toddler to teenager and beyond. Not only because children ‘need and love their dads’, but also because of the significant impact that fathers have on the social, cognitive, emotional and physical well-being of children from infancy to adolescence and with lasting influences into their adult life
A summary of evidence published this week by The Fathering Project is based on a review of literature and research primarily covering the last 10 years. As there is a vast volume of research relating to parenting and children more generally, the review focused on evidence relating specifically to the influence of fathers and father figures.
This summary of the research and literature includes statements taken from major international reports on fathering published primarily in the last ten years to describe the impacts of fathers on child development and wellbeing. It also presents Australian evidence to align with or further expand in these international claims.
