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The Design and Development of the Father–Child Instrument (FCI) for Assessing the Characteristics of Fathers’ Availability and Engagement With Their Preschool Children

Department of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Finland

^* To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: nina.halme{at}thl.fi.

	Abstract

Despite the fact that father–child involvement has extensive effects on the health and well-being of the family, there is a paucity of research on fathers’ presence in health care research. The design and development of an instrument for assessing the characteristics of fathers’ availability and engagement with their preschool-aged children in Finland is presented. Data collection was undertaken in two separate periods involving 263 and 821 fathers. Results indicate that the father–child instrument (FCI) is ready for use in research seeking to assess fathers’ availability and engagement with their preschoolers. Further research is nonetheless required to assess the potential for a more sensitive interaction and for the generalization of the FCI.

First published on July 14, 2009
American Journal of Men's Health 2009, doi:10.1177/1557988309331825


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