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". . . babies whose fathers were involved during the first eight weeks of life managed stress better during their school years."
--Source: Pederson, F.A. et al. "Parent-Infant and Husband-Wife Interactions Observed at Five Months." The Father-Infant Relationship 1980

"The more education a father has, the more time he spends with his children in academic activities such as reading and helping with homework."
--Source: Children's Time with Fathers in Intact Families, Yeung, Sandberg, Davis-Kean, Hofferth, University of Michigan, Journal of Marriage and Family, February 2001

"When both boys & girls are reared with engaged fathers they demonstrate a greater ability to take initiative and evidence self-control."
--Source: Pruett, K.D. The Nurturing Father, 1987

"High father involvement and improved father/child relations through adolescence is associated with lower levels of delinquency and higher psychological well-being."
--Source: Mullan Harris, Furstenburg, Marmer; Paternal Involvement with Adolescents in Intact families : The Influence of Fathers over the Life Course. American Sociological Association, 1996