Review of the Research Literature on the Impact of Father Absence on Child Development in Alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS)
Journal of Lifestyle and SDGs Review,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
5(4), С. e06117 - e06117
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Background:
Father
absence
has
been
widely
recognized
as
a
significant
factor
influencing
child
development
across
cognitive,
psychological,
social,
economic,
and
health-related
domains.
While
extensive
research
explored
these
effects,
gaps
remain
in
understanding
the
intersectionality
of
father
different
socio-economic,
cultural,
geopolitical
contexts.
This
study
synthesizes
existing
literature
to
examine
short-
long-term
consequences
aligns
findings
with
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
Objectives:
The
aims
to:
1.
Analyze
impact
on
multiple
dimensions,
including
education,
mental
health,
social
behavior,
economic
well-being,
physical
health.
2.
Investigate
psychological
socio-economic
effects
individuals
society.
3.
Explore
how
align
global
objectives,
particularly
SDGs.
4.
Identify
propose
policy
intervention
strategies
mitigate
negative
absence.
Methods:
A
qualitative
systematic
review
approach
was
employed,
synthesizing
data
from
peer-reviewed
journal
articles,
reports,
academic
books
published
between
2000
2024.
Thematic
analysis
conducted
categorize
into
key
domains:
cognitive
educational
outcomes,
emotional
development,
behavioral
implications,
financial
consequences,
health
gendered
intersectionality,
interventions.
Results:
Findings
indicate
that
negatively
impacts
ways.
Academically,
children
father-absent
homes
exhibit
lower
school
performance
reduced
engagement
STEM
fields.
Psychologically,
they
experience
higher
rates
anxiety,
depression,
disorders.
Socially,
struggle
peer
relationships
likelihood
delinquent
behavior.
Economically,
contributes
poverty,
career
prospects,
intergenerational
instability.
Health-wise,
households
face
greater
risks
malnutrition,
obesity,
limited
access
healthcare.
Gendered
differences
are
also
evident,
boys
more
prone
externalizing
behaviors
girls
experiencing
heightened
distress.
Additionally,
distinct
conflict
zones,
migrant
populations,
marginalized
communities.
identifies
resilience
mechanisms,
cultural
variations,
effectiveness
programs.
Conclusions:
profound,
extend
beyond
family
unit,
affecting
broader
societal
structures.
highlight
need
for
multi-level
interventions,
governmental
policies
support
single-parent
households,
school-based
mentorship
programs,
community
initiatives
promote
engagement.
Further
is
needed
factors,
cross-cultural
differences,
Addressing
issue
requires
coordinated
efforts
healthcare,
sectors
ensure
well-being
future
success
affected
children.
Язык: Английский
Exploring Homework Help as a Predictor of Children's Well‐Being: Mediation by Gratitude and Moderation by Mother's Work Status
Psychology in the Schools,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 30, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
study
aims
to
explore
the
connection
between
diverse
homework
help
sources,
children's
well‐being,
and
gratitude
levels.
We
recruited
295
children
in
India
(ages
7
below
18)
via
snowball
sampling
for
an
online
survey
assessing
help,
wellbeing.
found
a
positive
association
using
multiple
sources
mediated
by
gratitude.
mother's
work
status
did
not
moderate
relationship.
Maternal
paternal
correlated
with
well‐being.
help's
impact
on
well‐being
was
For
of
nonworking
mothers,
maternal
directly
indirectly
influenced
working
maternal,
affected
through
Paradoxically,
sibling
support
lower
friend
exhibited
suppression
effect
provides
insights
into
significance
parental
involvement
academic
children.
Язык: Английский