Examining Relationships Between Father Involvement of Fathers Who Have Children in Adolescence and Their Levels of Spousal Support

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between father in- volvement and spousal support. The participants of this study were 129 father-child pairs. The mean age of fathers was 45.43 years (SD = 5.92), and the mean age of children was 14.91 years (SD = 0.63). The fathers completed the personal information form and Spouse Support Scale, while children completed the Father Involvement Scale. Analyses revealed positive, significant relationships between father involvement and spousal support. Results of the present study were consistent with related research in the literature. 

Keywords

• Father involvement,fathering,spousal support

Ergenlik Döneminde Çocuğu Olan Babaların Baba Katılımı ve Eş Destek Düzeyleri Arasındaki İlişkilerin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, baba katılımı ile eş desteği arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Çalışmanın katılımcılarını 129 baba-çocuk çifti oluşturmaktadır. Babaların yaş ortalaması 45.43 iken (SS = 5.92), çocukların yaş ortalaması ise 14.91’dir (SS = 0.63). Babalar, kişisel bilgi formunu ve Eş Destek Ölçeği’ni, çocuklar ise Baba Katılım Ölçeği’ni doldurmuştur. Bulgulara göre baba katılımı ile eş desteği arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı ilişkiler olduğu saptanmıştır. Bu bulgular, literatürde bu konudaki diğer bulgularla tutarlı gözükmektedir. 

Keywords

• Baba katılımı,babalık,eş desteği

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