Father's involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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https://doi.org/10.54397/rcfaminas.v21i2.1054

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Paternity, Father's involvement, Child development, Pandemic

Abstract

This study aimed to characterize men's perceptions of their paternal involvement with their children before, during, and shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic. The study involved thirty adult men residing in Petrópolis-RJ, fathers of children enrolled in private schools. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The fathers were recruited through the snowball technique, considering inclusion criteria (having a biological or adopted child enrolled in elementary school, residing with the child in Petrópolis-RJ, and agreeing to participate by signing the informed consent form). The interviews were recorded, and a thematic content analysis was conducted on the responses to the open-ended questions, with percentages calculated. Response percentages were also calculated for closed-ended questions. The results revealed a perceived increase in paternal involvement during the pandemic, which remained higher after the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period.

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Published

2026-05-28

How to Cite

Vaz de Campos Moreira, L., Xavier Senra, L., da Costa Polonia, A., Batista de Melo, M. C., Monteiro Costa, J., Monteiro Guimarães, F. P., & Perdigão Caixêta Reis, L. (2026). Father’s involvement during the COVID-19 pandemic. REVISTA CIENTÍFICA DA FAMINAS, 21(2), e20261054. https://doi.org/10.54397/rcfaminas.v21i2.1054