The article, “How Does Father Involvement Impact Children’s GPA” describes how father figures can have an impact in the academic life of children. According to statistics on housework and the distribution of these, the involvement of fathers in children’s lives has slowly increased in recent years. This represents a positive outcome, as the author shows how previous research witholds evidence on how essential father figures are for children’s academic futures. Moreover, evidence shows that the presence of a father positively affects children in many other areas of life: “fathers who are more involved tend to have children who are psychologically, cognitively, and physically healthier”.
With the idea that a positive parent-child relationship is beneficial in mind, I propose the contrasting idea of an absent father in a child’s life. The article presents information that explains how fathers who don’t share the same household with their children find it challenging to remain involved in the children’s lives and therefore negatively impact their academic success. This may be due to external factors that may or may not have to be directly related with the children. No matter what the case is its effects extend and has repercussions on the children’s life. Going beyond presenting facts and statistics that explain the involvement of fathers I think it’s important to suggest the following question: What can a father do in such a case in which they have less contact with their children? The article offers advice like for example: frequently texting the child, knowing what they are up to, and having an idea of their academic calendar/progress.
There is small room to doubt that the father figure in a child’s life is excruciatingly important. Contemplating this fact, an involved father is more likely to have a positive impact on a child’s academic future. Naturally, this equation can be established the other way around. The absence of a father may have negative ramifications on a child’s educational future. This article calls fathers to contemplate, analyze, and evaluate the time investments with their children. Whether changes should be made, or things should stay the same is the father’s responsibility to acknowledge it.
Link to article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/its-all-about-the-dads/201906/how-does-father-involvement-impact-childrens-gpa