Development and validation of a measure for father involvement during early childhood in a resource-limited context.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Globally, there is mounting evidence about the importance of father involvement for improving child and family wellbeing. However, there are limited measurement tools available for assessing father involvement in low-resource settings globally. The objective of this study was to develop and validate a scale for measuring fathers' engagement in caregiving activities for young children and families in rural Kenya.

Methods

We used baseline data collected in February-March 2023 from a cluster-randomized controlled trial of a parenting intervention aimed at improving early child development in Nyamira and Vihiga counties in Western Kenya. The analytic sample comprised 460 primary caregivers of children under 18 months of age (91.3% mothers) who were in a relationship w

SUBMITTER: Jeong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11515187 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature