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Predictors of Father Involvement: Testing the Lamb-Pleck Model
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 13:45 authored by Denehey, H, Fick, S, Green, RL, Mandy MatthewsonMandy Matthewson, Thomas, MFathers’ involvement in parenting is critical to child outcomes, yet little is known about what predicts involvement. The purpose of this correlational study was to test a model of father involvement proposed by Lamb, Pleck, Charnov, & Levine (1987) and later extended by Pleck (2010). The study aimed to test the reconceptualised model in an Australian sample and extend the model by examining the additional influence of psychological distress. Participants were fathers over 18 years of age of children aged 0 to 6 years old, recruited by convenience sampling. Participants completed online or hard copy surveys consisting of measures assessing father involvement and psychological distress. This study demonstrated the utility of the Lamb-Pleck model in Australian research, indicating that the inclusion and further investigation of psychological characteristics is warranted in explaining the variables that influence father involvement. Finally a model of father involvement with the inclusion of psychological distress is presented.
History
Department/School
School of Psychological SciencesEvent title
49th APS Annual Conference: Psychology meeting society's challengesEvent Venue
Hobart, TasmaniaDate of Event (Start Date)
2014-09-30Date of Event (End Date)
2014-10-03Repository Status
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