[The involvement of non-resident fathers--a review of the current research].
Non-resident fathers have been forming one of the fastest growing social groups during the last decades. Nevertheless, their involvement and role in the development of their separated children have received a comparatively modest attention in research. Little is known about the possibilities and limits of their influence after parental separation. This review is meant to give a general overview of the current scientific literature about the involvement of non-resident fathers. Various factors influencing the behaviour of fathers after separation such as the circumstances around the visits, the line-up of families, the role of mothers and general parental conflicts are taken into consideration. Finally, the current research in this field is critically discussed and future research perspectives are formulated.
Della Casa
André
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Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrischer Dienst des Kantons Zürich, Uster. andre.dellacasa@kjpdzh.ch
Käppler
Christoph
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D000124:Achievement; D002648:Child; D002655:Child Custody; D002668:Child Rearing / Q000523:psychology; D004243:Divorce / Q000523:psychology*; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D006801:Humans; D016487:Parenting / Q000523:psychology; D010333:Paternal Deprivation; D010553:Personality Development