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Essay on The Importance of Male Influence in a Child's Life
Interest, influence, and warmth are the three keys to father-child associations. Despite the fact that they may sometimes find it not easy to express their feelings, most fathers care about their children and families. Fathers have great power to shape the emotional, psychological and spiritual health of their children. A current Reader's Digest article called "Life without Father" shared some informing words on the lasting influence of a father on the lives of his children.
The article explained, "In the early years more than two-thirds of all children prefer to play with their fathers. Playing with a father is very important in teaching children the importance of self-control . Children who roughhouse with their fathers quickly learn that biting, kicking and other forms of physical violence are not acceptable .Several studies have found that a father's presence is one of the determiners of girls' proficiency in mathematics. An astonishing 26-year study found that the most important childhood factor in developing empathy was the father's involvement in child care.
Whether a male figure is missing or present (expressively and physically) in his child's life makes a momentous diversity in later developmental and behavioral issues of the child. The unswerving and frequent presence of for e.g. a father makes a superior difference in the development and socialization of a child. The involved father's role is in encouraging independence, assertiveness, and a self-concept that involves acceptance of one's intellectual, physical, social, and gendered self. Fathers play a large role in nurturing their children and can foster creativity, a positive body image, moral standards, and social competence.
The notion of "father presence" extends the role of the father beyond physical and financial boundaries to include emotional and care-giving responsibilities. Numerous studies have emphasized that fathers' availability and involvement reduce aggressive behavior in boys......
