Father absence
The following is an outline and a bibliography of our proposed contribution to the article.
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Jackiechanyt (talk) 19:47, 16 February 2016 (UTC)
Introductory section
General problems
Theoretical approaches
- Evolutionary approach
- Psychodynamic approach
- Biological approach
Gender difference
Specific examples
Female: puberty differences
Male + Female: sexual behaviour
Mechanisms that may balance out the drawbacks to father absence
Matrilineal support
Presence of a stepfather
No agreement upon effective client treatment
Bibliography
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Bogaert, A. F. (2008). Menarche and father absence in a national probability sample. Journal of Biosocial Science, 40, 623-636.
Flouri, E., Narayanan, M. K., & Midouhas, E. (2015). The cross-lagged relationship between father absence and child problem behaviour in the early years. Child: Care, Health and Development, 41, 1090-1097.
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