Additionally, to mitigate the impact of income inequality, we calculated the Gini coefficient using CFPS data for robustness testing; the specific method for this calculation is outlined in a later section. Table 2 presents the summary statistics for the key variables used in our research. Table ...
Ordinary least squares regression models were fitted to sample data in order to estimate the inferential statistics (F, t, r) used to test study hypotheses. Results show moderate correlations between level of connectedness and each adjustment indicator. Birth fathers鈥level of connectedness to birth...
All through ante- natal period, delivery, newborn care until school age, the importance of fathers' involvement, or that of other sig- nificant males in healthcare is well reported in literature [3, 4]. Over the years, the involvement of fathers in child- rearing has traditionally been ...
Many governments in Africa have recognised the importance of educating girls as a key component of a drive towards gender equality. For the Namibian government in particular, the quality and equality of educati...
It is well established that boys perceive themselves to be better in mathematics than girls, even when their ability is the same. We examine the drivers of
Family factors are of great importance in influencing the development of children's self-control. Studies have shown that parents are the most powerful role models for children regarding traffic behaviors (Holm et al., 2018). Abedini et al. (2012) found that active parental education promoted ch...
In most cases Paschal et al., (2011) found most fathers who shared the importance of providing for child financially was older, and had some form of employment compared to young fathers. However, other participants did express a desire to act in the role of a provider, but reported several...
Research has also examined the importance of parental attitudes towards reading in children's language and literacy skills (e.g., Altun et al., 2022; Mullan, 2010; Seetal & Quiroz, 2021). Using an intervention design, Seetal and Quiroz (2021) found that an increase in positive parental at...
Ecological theory indicates the importance of family processes in child development (Bronfenbrenner and Morris,2006). In the family environment, maternal mental health and parenting behaviors are both associated with children’s self-regulation concurrently and longitudinally (Bates et al.,2020; Choe et...
future events14,15,16. Thus, given that pandemics similar to COVID-19 have a significant likelihood of occurring in the near future17, identifying factors affecting child mental health that preceded and/or occurred during the early stages of the pandemic is of critical public health importance. ...