Examining Relationships Between Father Involvement of Fathers Who Have Children in Adolescence and Their Levels of Spousal Support

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between father involvement and spousal support. The participants of this study were 129 father-child pairs. The mean age of fathers was 45.43 years (SD = 5.92), and the mean age of children was 14.91 years (SD = 0.63). The fathers completed the personal information form and Spouse Support Scale, while children completed the Father Involvement Scale. Analyses revealed positive, significant relationships between father involvement and spousal support. Results of the present study were consistent with related research in the literature.