COVID-19 and the relationships and involvement of nonresident fathers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To support nonresident fathers in maintaining involvement and relationships with their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, we must understand how such fathers have been impacted thus far by the pandemic.

Background

All families have been impacted by the pandemic, but fathers who do not reside with their children are particularly likely to be negatively impacted. Social distancing, restrictions on travel, job loss/economic downturn, family court closures, and numerous other effects of the COVID-19 crisis impact the ability of nonresident fathers to maintain relationships and involvement with their children.

Method

The current study analyzed retrospective data from 373 nonresident U.S. fathers to assess perceived parenting and coparenting changes during the

SUBMITTER: Adamsons K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9111439 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature