How taking time off after the birth of a child helps fathers bond with both their baby and their partner
The relation between time-off and parenting/relationship quality
Mothers reported higher relationship quality, co-parenting quality, and father involvement when fathers took time off work. Longer time off work after the child’s birth had a positive association with both relationship and parental outcomes. The results of this study show that both the fact of fathers taking time off work and the length of the time off are correlated with father involvement. And when fathers are more involved and engaged with their children, mothers are increasingly likely to evaluate their relationship with the fathers more favorably.
By taking time off, fathers show their intention to help with childcare and take on additional duties beyond being financial providers; some may even use this time to acquire parenting skills and buildLonger time off may allow both parents to understand their own and their spouse’s strengths and weaknesses in different aspects of parenting, resulting in more effectiveIn summary, the authors note, “taking time off work following the birth of a child may enable fathers to become more engaged...
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