【Objective】 To investigate the involvement of fathers of school-age children,and to find the influencing factors. 【Method】 With a self-made questionnaire,1 246 normal children from 16 to 72 months were investigated.Optimal scaling regression was performed to analysis the influencing factors of the involvement of fathers in the time and manner. 【Results】 83% of fathers spent with their children every day in more than one hour,8.5% of fathers accompanied the children every day less than half an hour.After controlling for children's age and sex,the father involvement time was related to parents' education level (P<0.05).With high levels of education,fathers were more involved in playing games,storytelling,and less watching TV.Family structure,place of residence were also affect the the way of father involvement. 【Conclusion】 Most of the father participate in the upbringing of a child through the different ways.and it is affected by many factors.
Key words
father involvement /
pre-school children /
manner /
time
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