10.8.12
National Men Make A Difference Day For Academic Success
Research has shown that a father’s involvement
in the academic lives of their children will last beyond their childhood; in
fact their influence will expand well into the child’s early adult lives
(Rosenberg & Bradford, 2006). The
benefits of an involved father or significant male role model are not limited
to the homes of children’s where the fathers live. Studies have indicated
children with fathers living outside the home but who remain involved benefit
from having an engaged father. According to Fogarty and Evans (n.d.) children
in homes with absent as defined in their study as nonresidential fathers, but
who nevertheless engaged fathers benefit in a variety of ways: (1)
stronger relationship with their dads as they enter adulthood; (2)
better social skills in many cases than children whose nonresidential father is
not engaged; (3) less behavioral problems; and (4) better grades. These
are just a few of the benefits to having an
engaged father who may not live in the home with the child.
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