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Summary
Fathers' engagement with children is crucial for children's optimal development. By randomly assigning 289 low-income families into the father-only intervention group, the couples' intervention group, or the control group, the study examined the effectiveness of a parenting education program on family relationships and child outcomes. Results revealed that the interventions were helpful for increasing family well-being.
Citation
Cowan, P. A., Cowan, C. P., Pruett, M. K., Wong, J. J. (2009). Promoting Fathers' Engagement with Children: Preventive Interventions for Low-Income Families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 71, 663-679. doi:10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00625.x