Fathers' Shared Book Reading Experiences: Common Behaviors, Frequency, Predictive Factors, and Developmental Outcomes. Issue 2 (17th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cutler, Laura; Palkovitz, Rob
• Is Part Of: Marriage & family review. Volume 56:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 144
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2020-02-17
• Subjects: Developmental outcomes -- early childhood -- fathers -- literacy -- shared book reading; Family -- United States -- Periodicals; Marriage -- United States -- Periodicals; 306.8
• DOI: 10.1080/01494929.2019.1683119
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0149-4929

Abstract

Abstract: A comprehensive critical review of the shared reading literature indicates that shared reading has the potential to yield positive developmental outcomes for children cognitively, socially, and emotionally. However, closer consideration of the literature further demonstrates that the extent and nature of parental sex differences is largely undocumented, though significant theoretical underpinnings suggest that mothers and fathers are likely to differ in quality of reading and linguistic exchanges with their sons and daughters. We review available literature on father's shared reading to describe common father behaviors, frequency of fathers' shared reading, factors predictive of fathers' shared reading with children, and developmental outcomes for children. Implications for further research are elaborated.