Hofferth research confirms continuing increase in fathers' time with children
During the last decade the amount of time that fathers spend with their children has continued to rise, reported Faculty Associate Sandra Hofferth.
In research undertaken with graduate student Yoonjoo Lee, Hofferth found that unemployed married fathers and men who were sole caregivers were more likely to spend time caring for children than married employed fathers. Fathers in dual-earner couples were more likely to engage in child care than those in sole male-earner couples, who were the least likely to report any child care time.
“The good news is that fathers overall continue to spend more time with their children, which is great for kids,” Dr. Hofferth said. “And the increased time was not just spent engaged in play, but also notably on routine care and family management.”