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March 4, 2026Australasian Journal of Early ChildhoodOpen Access

Non-Resident Fathers’ Contributions to Social–Emotional Development in Early Years: A Scoping Review

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KAKristine AlexandraMonash UniversityPRPrabhat RaiMonash UniversityMHMarie HammerMonash University

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Overview

Scoping review explores how non-resident fathers affect social-emotional development in children, suggesting a need for broader understanding.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore the contributions of non-resident fathers to the social-emotional development of children aged 0-8.
  • Conducted a scoping review of existing literature
  • Focused on factors influencing non-resident father-child interactions
  • Analyzed the existing gap in research regarding father contributions
  • Identified a significant lack of research on non-resident fathers and social-emotional development
  • Found that current studies primarily emphasize behavioral issues and visitation frequency
  • Highlighted the need for a more comprehensive approach that includes children's perspectives on father involvement

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Alexandra et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a7cd7ed48f933b5eed9e10https://doi.org/10.1177/18369391261430351
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