What Is the State of Research on Father-Infant Interactions

question 106

Multiple Choice

What is the state of research on father-infant interactions?

• A) In general, research in the last 25 years has studied primarily interactions between fathers and their infant sons.
• B) Relatively few studies have focused on father-infant interactions despite the importance of this relationship.
• C) The past 10 years has seen an explosion of studies focused on father-infant interactions, surpassing the studies on mother-infant interactions.
• D) The past 10 years has seen a steady increase in studies on both father-infant and mother-infant interactions.

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