Fathers Religious Involvement and Early Childhood Behavior

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Fathers Religious Involvement and Early
Childhood Behavior

• Richard J. Petts
• Ball State University

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Role of Fathers in Childrens Lives
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Research Questions
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Fathers Religiosity and Child Behavior
Limited research suggests that parental
religiosity may be associated with positive
outcomes for children.
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Fathers Religiosity, Family Characteristics, and
Child Behavior
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Data Sample
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Early Childhood Behavior
Three scales reported by mother Each item ranges
from 0not true to 2very true
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Fathers Religiosity
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Other Variables
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Trajectories of Fathers Religious Participation
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Results Externalizing Problem Behavior
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Results Internalizing Problem Behavior
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Results Positive Behavior
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Conclusions
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Implications