Articles and Studies


 * PERSPECTIVES ON FATHERING, Centre for Public Policy Evaluation, College of Business, Massey University, Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND, April 1999


 * many more articles here


 * The Concept of the Best Interests of the Child and Its Application in the English Courts — An Examination of Selected English Residence Orders, 1992-2000, Emily Yueh-Mi Lai


 * Fathers and the Modern Family - Equal Opportunities Commission analysis - The report's authors call for greater access to relationship support because poor relationships between parents can impair a father's relationship with his children to their longer term emotional and economic detriment. Summary: and full report:


 * A Research Database from www.whenparentspart.org.uk - only the titles, no links to the contents


 * Key points from the research published by Fathers Direct, NFPI, Working with Men and Newpin Fathers Support Centre on June 13 2001 and more research published on Fathers Direct website:


 * Like Father, Like . . . Daughter? "Nielsen's own research has been conducted among her college students over a span of more than 15 years..."


 * Coping with divorce and separation. Title: Your Shout Too! A survey of the views of children and young people involved in court proceedings when their parents divorce or separate. Authors: Judith E Timms, Sue Bailey and June Thoburn. NSPCC Policy Practice Research Series. 141 respondent.


 * A large summary of US studies


 * Fathers' involvement and children's developmental outcomes: a systematic review of longitudinal studies ,


 * Fatherlessness statistics, abuse and support figures


 * Daily Telegraph Family breakdown makes children join gangs


 * Conciliation, the Private Law Programme and Children's well-being: Two steps forward and one step back? Liz Trinder. Embedded parental conflict needs addressing. Also, "it is the quality of contact and the quality of relationships that is important, not the amount of contact!"
 * "The Impact of Court Proceedingas on Our Children", Dr Alan Bradley, Consultant Clinical Psychologist


 * "Fatherhood and health outcomes in Europe", World Health Organisation. The report focuses on how Men by being more involved as fathers can benefit not only their own health but also the health of their children. Pages 11-17 are the most relevant.


 * "Cooperating for kids' sake" An APA-designed pilot program suggests family education is key to resolving child-custody disputes. (APA stands for American Psychological Association)


 * FNF Key facts - various issues


 * Civitas report: Marriage in modern Britain


 * Children benefit from supporting father's involvement


 * Straight Statistics is not family law specific, but has interesting comments on government statistics