Abstract
Purpose Fathers' child-rearing is still limited in Japan. This study describes the current situation of fathers' child-rearing and examines the association with positive spillover.
Method Self-administered questionnaires were mailed to fathers of toddlers of nursery schools in a suburban city of Tokyo, Japan. To examine the influence of different factors on fathers' emotional support for mothers in child-rearing and house work, hierarchical multiple regression analyses were performed.
Results From the analysis of 189 respondents, positive spillover of work and family roles, and egalitarian sex role attitudes were related to fathers' emotional support for mothers. Regarding child-rearing and housework, positive spillover of work and family roles and mothers' occupations were related.
Conclusion Fathers' child-rearing behavior is related with positive spillover of work and family roles.
