The purpose of this study was to explore some of the linkages between father-child involvement and the marital relationship. A sample of 43 families was obtained by contacting the parents of children enrolled in the first or second grade at the Developmental Research School, Florida State University. Data were collected in a home interview with both parents. Four instruments were administered concerning the areas of interest: both parents' perception of the discrepancy between actual and preferred father-child involvement, both parents' report of marital satisfaction, the self-esteem of each parent and a measure of role performance. / Seven hypotheses were constructed to test the relationship between the principal independent variable of father-child involvement and the dependent variables of role performance, marital satisfaction and child's school performance. The hypotheses were derived from a systems theory perspective. / The multivariate data analysis indicated a significant relationship between father-child involvement and marital satisfaction for mothers but not for fathers. Fathers were found to have a significant impact on child school performance as a result of their personal characteristics rather than meeting their expectations about child involvement. / Conclusions drawn from the correlational data suggest that linkages between family sub-systems can influence the relationships within a family. A systems theory perspective can contribute to increasing understanding of the dynamic interchange influencing interaction among family members. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-11, Section: A, page: 4944. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74683 |
| Contributors | COTTON, STEPHEN DOUGLAS., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 195 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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