Fathers' involvement and children's developmental outcomes: A systematic review of longitudinal studies

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 97, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 153-158

  Sarkadi, Anna ^a,d,e   Kristiansson, Robert ^b   Oberklaid, Frank ^c   Bremberg, Sven ^d  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Centre of Clinical Research   (Sweden)

^c ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^d SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL   (Sweden)

^e UPPSALA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Father child relations; Fathers; Paternal behaviour

Indexed keywords

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COITUS; FATHER; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FATHERS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 38849185931     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2007.00572.x     Document Type: Review

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