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Father Involvement Benefits Infants' Cognitive Development
Fathers' involvement in a wide range of activities with their infant children is positively associated with infant cognitive development, according to a new Child Trends study published online in the Journal of Family Issues. The study, "Involvement among Resident Fathers and Links to Infant Cognitive Outcomes," also shows that the benefits of father involvement for infants' cognitive development are greater for male infants and for infants with a disability.
The study is based on the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study - Birth Cohort, a nationally representative survey of children born in 2001.
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