Factors influencing the father–infant relationship

Anderson, Arnette M.

doi:10.1177/107484079600200306

Cited by 53Family Dynamics and RelationshipsAttachment and Relationship DynamicsInfant Development and Preterm Care

Factors influencing the father–infant relationship

Anderson, Arnette M.·1996·Journal of Family Nursing

DOI 10.1177/107484079600200306

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Although studies offathering have become more prevalent in the last decade, there is a lack ofresearch describing thefactors that influence thefather-infant relationship from thefather's perspective. The goal of this article is to describe thefactors that influence the initial development of thefather-infant relationship during the infant'sfirst 2 months of life. Following interviews with 14 fathers, the data are analyzed using the constant comparative method. Fathers' adjustments in their work and social/personal time, in relationships with their wives, and within themselves influenced the development of their relationship with their infants. Other contextualfactors that influenced the development of thefather-infant relationship were the relationship that the men had with their ownfathers and the emotional and informational support that they receivedfrom their wives. Thefindings suggest that mothers have a powerful influence in assistingfathers to develop a relationship with their infants, through either inviting or excluding the fathers' involvement in infant care.

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Authors: Anderson, A. M.
Affiliations: University of Alberta (CA)
Corresponding author: Anderson, Arnette M.
Venue: Journal of Family Nursing
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 1996-08
Volume: 2
Issue: 3
Pages: 306-324
ISSN: 1074-8407 (ISSN-L)
1552-549X
DOI: 10.1177/107484079600200306
OpenAlex: W1973650770
Cited by: 53
References: 28
Citations by year: 2021: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 2 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 3
FWCI: 4.10
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: journals.sagepub.com/page/policies/text-and-data-mining-license (tdm)
Locations: Journal of Family Nursing (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
Keywords: father-infant relationship, father involvement, early infancy, fathers' perspectives, work-family balance, marital relationships, father-son relationship, infant care

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