Research Projects Using Growing Up Data

Factors influencing father-infant closeness

Publication Date:
2014
Lead Organisation:
TBC
Lead Researcher:
Sam Putnam
Access Type:
Internal
Primary Classification:
Family and Whanau
Secondary Classification:

The objectives of the study is to: (1) to investigate the influence of father personality on father-infant closeness, (2) to investigate the influence of infant temperament on father-infant closeness, (3) to investigate whether parental support and father confidence in caring for the child affect father-infant closeness.