父親の子育て参加と子どもの親和性

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  In this paper, I use data collected from fathers, mothers and children to examine father-child relationships by focusing on lessons in swimming, the most popular sport among children in Japan. Data were collected from 362 families (fathers, mothers, and children) whose children are enrolled in swimming lessons. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to examine 1) how children perceive father’s involvement, 2) how children’s perceptions are related to reporting by fathers, and 3) how father’s parenting and supportive involvement through children’s swimming lessons influence their school-aged children’s affection toward fathers. Furthermore I examine how marital quality influences paternal involvement, and how children’s affection toward mothers and fathers are associated. My findings show that children’s affection toward fathers is positively associated with the children’s perception toward father’s parenting and supportive involvement through their lessons. In addition, children’s affection toward their mothers and toward their fathers is positively associated. Further, mother’s perception of high marital quality is positively associated with father’s parenting and children’s affection toward fathers. Finally, children’s perception of their mother’s parenting and their affection toward their mothers are positively related to children’s perception toward their father’s involvement. It is concluded that a positive relationship between parents and children, children’s perception toward paternal parenting, and supportive involvement are important factors influencing children’s affection toward their fathers.