A new study has shown that children of fathers with poor mental health had a 2.6 times greater risk of having poor mental health. The study, which also found a 3.1 times higher risk of poor overall health among children of fathers with poor overall health, is published in Health Equity.
The article entitled “Father’s Health Status and Inequalities in Physical and Mental Health of U.S. Children: A Population-Based Study” was coauthored by Romuladus Azuine, DrPH, MPH, RN, and Gopal Singh, Ph.D., MSc, MS, US Department of Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD. The findings highlight the significant role fathers play in the physical and mental well-being of their children. The researchers discuss the implications of the study, and particularly the potential for interventions that would improve the involvement of fathers in the lives of their children.
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