2011-06-14-皮尤-A_Tale_of_Two_Fathers_31页_523kb

Modern American fathers are increasingly involved in their children's daily lives, spending more time on activities like meals and homework, but fewer are living with their children due to social changes. Since 1960, the share of children living apart from their fathers rose from 11% to 27%, driven by factors such as declining marriage rates and out-of-wedlock births. Co-resident fathers, who make up 73% of fathers with children under 18, report high involvement, while non-resident fathers show wide variation, with some highly engaged and others having minimal contact. Parenting attitudes highlight a belief in fathers' essential role at home for children's happiness, with most adults seeing today's fathers as working harder despite mixed views on involvement levels. Subgroup differences exist, with racial, ethnic, educational, and income factors influencing living arrangements and engagement, while fathers and the public give mixed evaluations of parenting quality.