Fatherhood in the African Context: Review and a Case Study in Kenya

A. Abubakar Ali; S. Wanjala; A.L. van Baar

doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-7328-6_5

Fatherhood in the African Context: Review and a Case Study in Kenya

A. Abubakar Ali, S. Wanjala, A.L. van Baar

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Paternal involvement has been observed to positively influence developmental outcomes among children. Fathers’ engagement and investment (both tangible and non-tangible) in the child’s future are seen as the pathway through which fathers influence child development. In this chapter, we have highlighted both empirical and theoretical work regarding the associations between paternal involvement and child outcomes, looking both at global and African-based literature. Additionally, data from a small qualitative study from Kilifi, Kenya is presented to get insight into what is perceived to be the role of a father in a rural Kenyan setting. Based on these results, implications for research and practice are drawn and discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa
Editors	Amina Abubakar Ali, Fons J.R. van de Vijver
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Springer
Pages	87-98
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-4939-7328-6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-4939-7326-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7328-6_5
Publication status	Published - 2017

Keywords

Fatherhood
Kenya
Child outcome
Policy
Paternal involvement
Interview
Caregiving

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Fatherhood in the African Context: Review and a Case Study in Kenya. / Abubakar Ali, A.; Wanjala, S.; van Baar, A.L.
Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa. ed. / Amina Abubakar Ali; Fons J.R. van de Vijver. New York: Springer, 2017. p. 87-98.

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