Effects of child-rearing support services on fathers of children in preschool

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 24700782
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: General human life sciences
• Research Institution: Shitennoji University
• Principal Investigator: Tanabe Shogo 四天王寺大学, 教育学部, 講師 (00512831)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 父親 / 子育て支援 / 就学前保育施設 / 保護者支援の専門性 / 男性保育者

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research examines the effects of preschool facilities on fathers of children in preschool and the issues that fathers have with them. For this purpose, this study conducted interviews with fathers and child-care specialists. The results of the interview analysis indicated that fathers who engage with their children’s preschool experience more “paternal pleasure,” “become more deeply involved with their child,” and “build a lasting relationship with other children and their parents.” However, it was also found that providing continuous support to fathers is difficult, and therefore, male child-care specialists could provide support to fathers in the future.

Free Research Field

幼児教育学